Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Norway
1 LPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
1 LPIA
in 2024
Norway rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Norway, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0011 LPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0012 LPIA | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0 LPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Norway ranks 9th 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