Spain vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Spain
38.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
38.7%
in 2024
Spain rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
31st

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 38.7% against 38.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.

Spain ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 77 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.5% 27.1% 0.6% Switzerland
2010s 31.1% 31.4% 0.3% Switzerland
2020s 37.2% 36.9% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Spain or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 38.7% against 38.6% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Spain and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Spain ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release