Estonia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Estonia
99.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 100 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 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, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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, male (%). 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