Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Ireland
39.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46.1% against 39.3% in Ireland, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 112 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.9% | 44.4% | 13.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 45.4% | 8.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46.1% against 39.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 6.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.