Estonia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Estonia
98.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
98.5%
in 2024
Estonia rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
20406080100198020022024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 132 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.1% 96.7% 1.4% Estonia
2010s 98.8% 97.3% 1.5% Estonia
2020s 98.3% 98.1% 0.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Estonia or Switzerland?
Estonia, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Estonia and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Estonia ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.