Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
36.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
47.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.1% against 36.4% in Germany, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 41 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 | 32.8% | 47.0% | 14.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 46.6% | 11.1% | 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 47.1% against 36.4% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Switzerland?
- 10.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 41 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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