Portugal vs Switzerland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Portugal
394,964
in 2023
Switzerland
353,683
in 2024
Portugal rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
74th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 394,964 against 353,683 in Switzerland, a difference of 41,281.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 74th of 196 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436,193 | 263,812 | 172,380 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 339,253 | 283,095 | 56,158 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 380,354 | 341,506 | 38,848 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 394,773 | 348,519 | 46,254 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 394,964 against 353,683 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 41,281, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 74th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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