Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Switzerland
98.4%
in 2024
United States of America
97.7%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
17th
United States of America rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.4% against 97.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 94.4% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.7% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.1% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 98.4% against 97.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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