Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Switzerland
1.01 LPIA
in 2024
United States of America
1.01 LPIA
in 2024
Switzerland rank
8th
United States of America rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.01 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 95 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 0.9982 LPIA | 0.0049 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0051 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.01 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 0.0012 LPIA | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Switzerland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.01 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0 LPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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