Switzerland vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes

Switzerland
355,629
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
34.01 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
101st
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
98th

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

  • Switzerland
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 34.01 million against 355,629 in Switzerland, a difference of 33.65 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 95.6 times Switzerland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 101st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 98th of 220 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2000s 346,247 20.37 million 20.02 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 352,089 26.02 million 25.67 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 340,244 32.44 million 32.10 million WB: Africa Western and Central

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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 34.01 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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
33.65 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and WB: Africa Western and Central?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 101st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 98th 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