Austria vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Austria
0.9988 GPIA
in 2021
Switzerland
0.9991 GPIA
in 2024
Austria rank
25th
Switzerland rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.9991 GPIA against 0.9988 GPIA in Austria, a difference of 0.0003 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 94 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9976 GPIA 0.9924 GPIA 0.0052 GPIA Austria
2020s 0.9989 GPIA 0.998 GPIA 0.0008 GPIA Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.9991 GPIA against 0.9988 GPIA in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Austria and Switzerland?
0.0003 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 94 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release