Switzerland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Switzerland
458,647
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
52.58 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
113th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
111th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Switzerland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 52.58 million against 458,647 in Switzerland, a difference of 52.13 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 114.6 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 113th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 111th of 221 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia 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 | 436,820 | 64.81 million | 64.38 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 484,085 | 57.36 million | 56.88 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 460,229 | 52.56 million | 52.10 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Switzerland or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 52.58 million against 458,647 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Switzerland and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 52.13 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia 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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 113th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 111th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (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