Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Ireland
47.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
44.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.5% against 44.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.4% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 42.5% | 4.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 47.5% against 44.2% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 3.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 32 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, immigrant background, male (%). 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