Spain vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Spain
15.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
16.0%
in 2024
Spain rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.0% against 15.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 16.6% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 15.9% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.0% against 15.6% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Spain ranks 10th 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