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
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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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