Switzerland vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Switzerland
29.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
30.3%
in 2022
Switzerland rank
23rd
Palestine, State of rank
21st

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Switzerland
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 30.3% against 29.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 23rd and Palestine, State of ranks 21st of 89 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 10.4% 4.1% Switzerland
2010s 23.3% 19.1% 4.2% Switzerland
2020s 28.3% 27.6% 0.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Switzerland or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 30.3% against 29.4% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Switzerland and Palestine, State of?
0.9%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Palestine, State of?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Switzerland ranks 23rd and Palestine, State of ranks 21st of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release