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

Norway
44.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
Switzerland rank
27th

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 44.9% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 33.7% 0.2% Switzerland
2010s 38.6% 37.0% 1.6% Norway
2020s 44.8% 40.4% 4.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 44.9% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Norway and Switzerland?
3.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 110 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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