Ireland vs Switzerland: Secondary education, general pupils

Ireland
373,014
in 2017
Switzerland
382,503
in 2017
Ireland rank
107th
Switzerland rank
106th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119942017

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 382,503 against 373,014 in Ireland, a difference of 9,489.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 204 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 274,074 417,087 143,012 Switzerland
1980s 305,863 394,790 88,926 Switzerland
1990s 339,741 362,664 22,923 Switzerland
2000s 291,200 388,617 97,417 Switzerland
2010s 320,856 389,660 68,804 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 382,503 against 373,014 in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Ireland and Switzerland?
9,489, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Ireland ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.