Australia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
29.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
29.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.4% against 29.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.6% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.6% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29.4% against 29.3% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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