Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Switzerland
1.03 LPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.01 LPIA
in 2021
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.03 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.02 LPIA.

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 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 105 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 0.9585 LPIA 1.03 LPIA 0.0752 LPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.02 LPIA 1.03 LPIA 0.0174 LPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1 LPIA 1.02 LPIA 0.0176 LPIA 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 1.03 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA 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?
0.02 LPIA, 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 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 105 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,647 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release