Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Bulgaria
20.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
22.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22.5% against 20.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 20.2% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 22.9% | 6.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 22.9% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22.5% against 20.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, 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