Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Norway
99.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
25th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, 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 Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Norway ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 136 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, total (%) (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 primary education.