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
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
February 2026 Data Release