Switzerland vs United States of America: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Switzerland
98.7%
in 2021
United States of America
98.7%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
18th
United States of America rank
19th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 92 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.6% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 98.7% against 98.7% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). 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