Iceland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
46.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
47.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.2% against 46.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 45.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 46.8% | 1.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 47.2% against 46.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 16th 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