Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 101 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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