There are, however, regional disparities: in 2006, 85% of young men and 73% of young women in German-speaking Switzerland chose vocational/professional training, as against 67% of young men and 48% of young women in French-speaking Switzerland and 66% of young men and 50% of young women in TicinoYoung men are significantly over-represented in educational programmes leading to professional examinations and higher professional examinations that enable one to specialize, to deepen knowledge gained by apprenticeship, and to expand the range of one's professional skills.
Se observan, sin embargo, disparidades regionales: en 2006, un 85% de los muchachos y un 73% de las muchachas de la zona de Suiza de habla alemana escogieron una formación profesional, frente al 67% de muchachos y 48% de muchachas en la zona de habla francesa y un 66% de muchachos y un 50% de muchachas en TesinoLos muchachos tienen una representación claramente superior en las carreras que preparan para exámenes profesionales y exámenes profesionales superiores, que permiten especializarse, profundizar un oficio adquirido por aprendizaje y ampliar la gama de aptitudes profesionales.