Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Switzerland
81.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.1%
in 2021
Switzerland rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 81.9% against 81.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 82.6% | 5.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 79.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 80.6% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 81.9% against 81.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Switzerland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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.