Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
11.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
12.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.4% against 11.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 12.7% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.1% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.4% against 11.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 37 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, 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