Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Switzerland
0.9964 GPIA
in 2024
United States of America
0.9975 GPIA
in 2024
Switzerland rank
17th
United States of America rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.9975 GPIA against 0.9964 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0011 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 15th of 28 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9938 GPIA | 0.9971 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.9977 GPIA | 0.9983 GPIA | 0.0006 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?
- United States of America, at 0.9975 GPIA against 0.9964 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.0011 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Switzerland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 15th of 28 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, 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