Germany vs Switzerland: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Germany
12.7
in 2025
Switzerland
13
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13 against 12.7 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 44 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6 | 12.99 | 0.3857 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.76 | 13.04 | 0.28 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13 against 12.7 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
- Germany ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.