Sweden vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Sweden
17.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
19.1%
in 2024
Sweden rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.1% against 17.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 82 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.7% | 19.3% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 18.9% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.1% against 17.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 82 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, 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