Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Switzerland
1 GPIA
in 2024
United States of America
0.9997 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland rank
38th
United States of America rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1 GPIA against 0.9997 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.0003 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 39th of 100 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0042 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9993 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0039 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0016 GPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 1 GPIA against 0.9997 GPIA in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.0003 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Switzerland ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 39th 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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