Sweden vs Switzerland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Sweden
55.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
59.9%
in 2024
Sweden rank
27th
Switzerland rank
25th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.9% against 55.7% in Sweden, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 80 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 40.4% | 33.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 45.2% | 24.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 66.3% | 9.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 59.9% | 8.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.9% against 55.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 4.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Sweden ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private 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