Iceland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
99.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
98.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.6% against 98.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 94 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.9% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 98.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 99.6% against 98.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 94 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, rural, 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