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

Finland
97.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
96.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 97.7% against 96.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 94.0% 93.7% 0.4% Finland
2020s 96.9% 95.2% 1.7% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 97.7% against 96.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 34 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, male (%). 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, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 401 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release