Iceland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Iceland
100.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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