Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Germany
0.9852 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.9829 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.9852 GPIA against 0.9829 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0023 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9709 GPIA | 0.9789 GPIA | 0.008 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9807 GPIA | 0.9879 GPIA | 0.0072 GPIA | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 0.9852 GPIA against 0.9829 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0023 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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