Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
45.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
47.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.2% against 45.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 75 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 45.3% | 11.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 45.5% | 6.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 46.8% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 47.2% against 45.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 75 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, male (%). 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