Austria vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Austria
99.6%
in 2020
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2024
Austria rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 36 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 | 99.6% | 99.0% | 0.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.4% | 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 99.7% against 99.6% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 36 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, female (%). 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