Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
83.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.1% against 81.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 70.5% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 79.5% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 81.2% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.1% against 81.2% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release