Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Saudi Arabia
15 years
in 2025
Switzerland
15 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
64th
Switzerland rank
64th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 64th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15.5 years | 0.5 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15 years against 15 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 64th and Switzerland ranks 64th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). 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