Germany vs Switzerland: Average schooling vs expected schooling

Germany
14.3
in 2023
Switzerland
13.95
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd

Average schooling vs expected schooling over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
051015199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 14.3 against 13.95 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3 10.53 0.7716 Germany
2000s 13.41 11.57 1.84 Germany
2010s 14.04 13.6 0.4375 Germany
2020s 14.29 13.94 0.3493 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average schooling vs expected schooling, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 14.3 against 13.95 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in average schooling vs expected schooling between Germany and Switzerland?
0.35, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for average schooling vs expected schooling?
Germany ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average schooling vs expected schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed