Austria vs Switzerland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Austria
42,376
in 2024
Switzerland
43,871
in 2024
Austria rank
116th
Switzerland rank
114th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 43,871 against 42,376 in Austria, a difference of 1,495.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,646 | 42,237 | 3,409 | Austria |
| 2010s | 40,338 | 40,124 | 214.6 | Austria |
| 2020s | 41,601 | 42,582 | 981 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 43,871 against 42,376 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,495, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Austria ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). 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