Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
0.819 LPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.8435 LPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Switzerland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.8435 LPIA against 0.819 LPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0245 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7947 LPIA | 0.8426 LPIA | 0.0479 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.8095 LPIA | 0.8075 LPIA | 0.002 LPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.8435 LPIA against 0.819 LPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0245 LPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 84 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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