Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Saudi Arabia
43.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 43.0% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 129 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 23.1% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 36.6% | 9.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 40.6% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 43.0% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.