New Zealand vs Switzerland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
New Zealand
562,417
in 2024
Switzerland
636,381
in 2024
New Zealand rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
99th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 636,381 against 562,417 in New Zealand, a difference of 73,964.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 99th of 219 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 356,442 | 640,872 | 284,430 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 350,505 | 639,495 | 288,990 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 393,143 | 559,479 | 166,336 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 502,276 | 572,381 | 70,105 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 499,462 | 609,110 | 109,648 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 540,412 | 619,088 | 78,676 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 636,381 against 562,417 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 73,964, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 99th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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
February 2026 Data Release