MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
69.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
78.5%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
54th
Switzerland rank
55th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time

  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 78.5% against 69.1% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 9.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 221 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 41.2% 5.8% Switzerland
2010s 54.1% 59.8% 5.7% Switzerland
2020s 67.6% 76.7% 9.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 78.5% against 69.1% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
9.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release