Canada vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Canada
36.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.3%
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.3% against 36.3% in Canada, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 109 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.3% | 30.6% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 35.9% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.3% against 36.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Canada and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Canada ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 109 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, female (%). 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