Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of enrolled part-time and full-time students — Students enrolled
Share of enrolled part-time and full-time students — Students enrolled over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.29 Percentage of students against 95.72 Percentage of students in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.57 Percentage of students.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 32 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.52 Percentage of students | 91.95 Percentage of students | 6.57 Percentage of students | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.29 Percentage of students | 95.66 Percentage of students | 2.63 Percentage of students | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of enrolled part-time and full-time students — students enrolled, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 98.29 Percentage of students against 95.72 Percentage of students in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of enrolled part-time and full-time students — students enrolled between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.57 Percentage of students, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of enrolled part-time and full-time students — students enrolled?
- Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of enrolled part-time and full-time students — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of enrolled part-time and full-time students. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.