Iceland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
16.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
16.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.5% against 16.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 16.6% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.9% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 16.5% against 16.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 38 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, non-immigrant background, 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