Australia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
36.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
39.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.8% against 36.1% in Australia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 41.4% | 13.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 38.2% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.8% against 36.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and Switzerland?
- 3.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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, rural, 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