Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Ireland
41.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41.9% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th 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 | 32.6% | 37.1% | 4.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 40.4% | 1.4% | 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?
- Ireland, at 41.9% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th 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+, total (%) (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.