Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.