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