Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Luxembourg
25.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 25.2% against 15.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.2% | 0.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 15.2% | 9.0% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Luxembourg, at 25.2% against 15.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 9.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Luxembourg ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent 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