SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Switzerland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
31.52 million
in 2024
Switzerland
282,698
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
105th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 31.52 million against 282,698 in Switzerland, a difference of 31.24 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 111.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.32 million 290,245 17.03 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 22.09 million 289,286 21.80 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 25.49 million 268,243 25.22 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 30.19 million 269,537 29.92 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Switzerland?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 31.52 million against 282,698 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
31.24 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release