Iceland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Iceland
99.9%
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 99.9% against 99.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 40 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% | 99.8% | 0.2% | 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 99.9% 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?
- 0.0%, 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 40 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, 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