Iceland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
0.9143 GPIA
in 2023
Switzerland
0.9193 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
57th
Switzerland rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.9193 GPIA against 0.9143 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.005 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8335 GPIA | 0.8509 GPIA | 0.0174 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9443 GPIA | 0.8856 GPIA | 0.0587 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9269 GPIA | 0.9069 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.9193 GPIA against 0.9143 GPIA in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.005 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 57th 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