Switzerland vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes

Switzerland
355,629
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
31.14 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
101st
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
104th

School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Switzerland
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 31.14 million against 355,629 in Switzerland, a difference of 30.79 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 87.6 times Switzerland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 101st and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 104th of 220 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 346,247 30.40 million 30.05 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 352,089 29.94 million 29.59 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 340,244 30.53 million 30.19 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Switzerland or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 31.14 million against 355,629 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Switzerland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
30.79 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 101st and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 104th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release