Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Switzerland
1.03 LPIA
in 2024
United States of America
1.01 LPIA
in 2024
Switzerland rank
6th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.03 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0.02 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9337 LPIA | 0.9681 LPIA | 0.0344 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 0.9757 LPIA | 0.0268 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.01 LPIA | 0.9955 LPIA | 0.0179 LPIA | Switzerland |
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 States of America?
- Switzerland, at 1.03 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.02 LPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th 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