Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Switzerland
83.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
82.7%
in 2021
Switzerland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.1% against 82.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 109 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 85.2% | 12.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 82.1% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 82.6% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 83.1% against 82.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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