Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
0.6917 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.7371 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.7371 GPIA against 0.6917 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0454 GPIA.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 81 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6127 GPIA | 0.6203 GPIA | 0.0077 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.6873 GPIA | 0.7515 GPIA | 0.0643 GPIA | Switzerland |
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 0.7371 GPIA against 0.6917 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0454 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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