Switzerland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education

Switzerland
25.5%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
18.2%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
10th

Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time

  • Switzerland
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 25.5% against 18.2% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times WB: Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 181 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.0% 15.4% 8.6% Switzerland
2010s 25.9% 18.5% 7.4% Switzerland
2020s 26.0% 18.3% 7.8% 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, Switzerland or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Switzerland, at 25.5% against 18.2% in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
7.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
Switzerland ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
402 places, 10,504 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release