Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
10.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
12.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.7% against 10.0% in Ireland, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 60 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 | 7.1% | 13.3% | 6.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 12.6% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.7% against 10.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 2.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 60 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, 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