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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.