Sweden vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Sweden
1.11 NPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
1.07 NPIA
in 2024
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.11 NPIA against 1.07 NPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.04 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 0.0008 NPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.06 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 0.008 NPIA | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 1.11 NPIA against 1.07 NPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.04 NPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 33 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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