China vs Switzerland: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
China
23.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
18.3%
in 2024
China rank
38th
Switzerland rank
41st
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 23.4% against 18.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 59 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.2% | 18.8% | 29.4% | China |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.1% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 23.4% against 18.3% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between China and Switzerland?
- 5.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- China ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release