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

Saudi Arabia
47.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 47.6% against 46.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 108 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 31.7% 45.3% 13.6% Switzerland
2020s 41.4% 45.4% 4.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
Saudi Arabia, at 47.6% against 46.1% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
1.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 108 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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