Finland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Finland
83.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
81.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 83.6% against 81.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 72.2% | 15.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 78.3% | 11.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 80.3% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 82.1% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 83.6% against 81.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Finland and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary education.