Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Switzerland
1 LPIA
in 2024
United States of America
1 LPIA
in 2024
Switzerland rank
8th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th 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 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 0.0053 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 0.005 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.001 LPIA | 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 LPIA against 1 LPIA 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 LPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 19 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 8th and United States of America ranks 11th 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, female, 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