Sweden vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Sweden
96.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
97.8%
in 2024
Sweden rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.8% against 96.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 97 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 95.0% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 95.9% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 97.5% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.8% against 96.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th 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, 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