Greece vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Greece
98.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.8% against 98.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.
Greece ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.9% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Greece or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Greece and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Greece ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%). 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