Spain vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Spain
37.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
37.3%
in 2024
Spain rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
43rd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 37.3% against 37.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.

Spain ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.4% 24.9% 0.5% Switzerland
2010s 29.3% 30.1% 0.8% Switzerland
2020s 35.7% 35.6% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 37.3% against 37.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Spain and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Spain ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.