Switzerland vs WB: European Union: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Switzerland
94.4%
in 2024
WB: European Union
88.5%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
63rd
WB: European Union rank
63rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Switzerland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 94.4% against 88.5% in WB: European Union, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 63rd and WB: European Union ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 83.9% | 8.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 86.9% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 88.4% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Switzerland or WB: European Union?
- Switzerland, at 94.4% against 88.5% in WB: European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Switzerland and WB: European Union?
- 5.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: European Union?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and WB: European Union rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Switzerland ranks 63rd and WB: European Union ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). 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