Papua New Guinea vs Switzerland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Papua New Guinea
655,030
in 2023
Switzerland
636,381
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
98th
Switzerland rank
99th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 655,030 against 636,381 in Switzerland, a difference of 18,649.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Switzerland ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 98th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 219 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 43,996 633,592 589,596 Switzerland
1980s 58,518 632,819 574,301 Switzerland
1990s 82,294 561,564 479,271 Switzerland
2010s 481,350 607,236 125,886 Switzerland
2020s 584,686 614,112 29,426 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Switzerland?
Papua New Guinea, at 655,030 against 636,381 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
18,649, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 98th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release