Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
0.7217 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.7223 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
36th
Switzerland rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.7223 GPIA against 0.7217 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0006 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.673 GPIA | 0.6324 GPIA | 0.0406 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.7114 GPIA | 0.6993 GPIA | 0.0121 GPIA | 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 0.7223 GPIA against 0.7217 GPIA in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0006 GPIA, 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 36th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 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, 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