Slovenia vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Slovenia
40.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
42.9%
in 2024
Slovenia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
22nd

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

  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 42.9% against 40.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.2% 29.6% 3.4% Switzerland
2010s 31.2% 37.0% 5.8% Switzerland
2020s 38.9% 41.5% 2.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Slovenia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 42.9% against 40.3% in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Slovenia and Switzerland?
2.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Slovenia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release