Netherlands vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Netherlands
99.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Netherlands ranks 11th 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