Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
19.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
20.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 20.3% against 19.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 67 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 21.1% | 8.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 20.2% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 20.3% against 19.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 67 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, urban, 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