Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Norway
95.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
95.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 95.5% against 95.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.2% | 92.6% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 94.6% | 2.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 95.5% against 95.3% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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, immigrant background, 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