Sweden vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Sweden
47.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
Sweden rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 47.6% against 46.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 43.0% | 12.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 44.6% | 10.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 47.6% against 46.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Sweden ranks 17th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.