Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education

Switzerland
81.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
73.0%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
85th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
88th

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time

  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 81.2% against 73.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 78.2% 45.6% 32.7% Switzerland
2000s 68.4% 63.2% 5.3% Switzerland
2010s 31.1% 80.7% 49.6% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 79.8% 76.4% 3.4% 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 81.2% against 73.0% 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?
8.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Switzerland ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 112 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 vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,656 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release