Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Switzerland
18.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
8.6%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
43rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
46th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Switzerland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18.3% against 8.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 61 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 35.6% | 10.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 24.4% | 22.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 10.0% | 62.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 10.5% | 9.9% | Switzerland |
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, Switzerland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Switzerland, at 18.3% against 8.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 46th of 61 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