Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Norway
82.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
81.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
Switzerland rank
26th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.9% against 81.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 141 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 19.3% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 72.7% | 5.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 77.8% | 5.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 80.3% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 82.3% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 82.9% against 81.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Norway ranks 25th 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.