France vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
France
40.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
38.7%
in 2024
France rank
28th
Switzerland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 40.9% against 38.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 27.1% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 31.4% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 36.9% | 2.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 40.9% against 38.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between France and Switzerland?
- 2.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- France ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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