Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
0.9222 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.9193 GPIA
in 2024
Germany rank
55th
Switzerland rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.9222 GPIA against 0.9193 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0029 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8309 GPIA | 0.8233 GPIA | 0.0076 GPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.8647 GPIA | 0.8913 GPIA | 0.0266 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9187 GPIA | 0.9041 GPIA | 0.0146 GPIA | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 0.9222 GPIA against 0.9193 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0029 GPIA, with Germany 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 55th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 107 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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