Canada vs Switzerland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Canada
100.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
100.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.6% | 94.8% | 3.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Canada ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release