Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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