Austria vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Austria
99.7%
in 2021
Switzerland
99.6%
in 2024
Austria rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 39 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 | 99.7% | 99.3% | 0.4% | Austria |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | 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?
- Austria, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Austria 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 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 39 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, non-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