Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Ireland
45.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
46.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46.1% against 45.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 129 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 30.5% | 11.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 36.0% | 9.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 42.7% | 7.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 45.2% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46.1% against 45.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.