Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Switzerland
98.2%
in 2024
United States of America
96.6%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
15th
United States of America rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.2% against 96.6% in United States of America, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 92.7% | 73.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 94.5% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.5% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 96.3% | 1.7% | 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 98.2% against 96.6% 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?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 134 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, both sexes (%). 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