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
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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

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.