Switzerland vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Switzerland
91.6%
in 2024
United States
90.8%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
78th
United States rank
80th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91.6% against 90.8% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 78th and United States ranks 80th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 90.1% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 91.5% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 91.2% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 91.6% against 90.8% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Switzerland ranks 78th and United States ranks 80th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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