Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Netherlands
1.01 LPIA
in 2022
Switzerland
1 LPIA
in 2024
Netherlands rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.01 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 100 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0057 LPIA | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0093 LPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.01 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0075 LPIA | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 1.01 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.01 LPIA, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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