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
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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

Indicator
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release