Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Switzerland
99.8%
in 2024
United States of America
99.8%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 100 countries.
Switzerland 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 | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.1% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
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 99.8% against 99.8% 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?
- 0.0%, 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 17th and United States of America ranks 19th 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