New Zealand vs Switzerland: Secondary education, general pupils

New Zealand
416,083
in 2017
Switzerland
382,503
in 2017
New Zealand rank
104th
Switzerland rank
106th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 416,083 against 382,503 in Switzerland, a difference of 33,580.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 356,599 417,087 60,487 Switzerland
1980s 347,600 394,790 47,189 Switzerland
1990s 342,516 361,927 19,411 Switzerland
2000s 427,459 386,700 40,758 New Zealand
2010s 420,091 389,210 30,881 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, New Zealand or Switzerland?
New Zealand, at 416,083 against 382,503 in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between New Zealand and Switzerland?
33,580, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
New Zealand ranks 104th 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.