Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
95.9%
in 2020
Switzerland
94.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Switzerland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 95.9% against 94.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 31 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.3% | 91.5% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 92.5% | 3.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 95.9% against 94.6% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 31 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, 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