Israel vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Israel
85.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
84.4%
in 2024
Israel rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Israel
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 85.2% against 84.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.

Israel ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 142 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 68.6% 83.0% 14.4% Switzerland
2010s 81.4% 84.3% 2.8% Switzerland
2020s 84.3% 84.9% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Israel or Switzerland?
Israel, at 85.2% against 84.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Israel and Switzerland?
0.8%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Israel ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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