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
010203040200620152024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.