Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Norway
29.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
29.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 29.4% against 29.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 81 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.6% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 28.5% | 1.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 29.4% against 29.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 9th 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