Sweden vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
16.5%
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
Switzerland rank
12th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.8% against 16.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 77 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 12.1% 15.5% 3.4% Switzerland
2020s 16.9% 16.0% 0.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 17.8% against 16.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Sweden and Switzerland?
1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.