Portugal vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Portugal
9.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
9.6%
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.6% against 9.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.5% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.6% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.6% against 9.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 57 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, 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