Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Switzerland
42.9%
in 2024
United States of America
41.7%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.9% against 41.7% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 89 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.3% | 36.2% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 40.6% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 42.9% against 41.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 89 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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