Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Germany
79.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
81.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 81.9% against 79.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 141 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 72.9% | 6.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 77.8% | 6.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 80.3% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 82.1% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 81.9% against 79.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Germany and Switzerland?
- 2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Germany ranks 29th 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.