France vs Switzerland: Theoretical duration of secondary education
France
7 years
in 2025
Switzerland
7 years
in 2025
France rank
26th
Switzerland rank
26th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 7 years against 7 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between France and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- France ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). 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