Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Switzerland
40.5%
in 2024
United States of America
39.4%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40.5% against 39.4% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.3% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.4% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 40.5% against 39.4% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 40 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, both sexes (%). 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