Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Saudi Arabia
36.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.3% against 36.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 32.6% | 6.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 35.9% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.3% against 36.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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