Austria vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
1.01 LPIA
in 2021
Switzerland
1.04 LPIA
in 2024
Austria rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.04 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in Austria, a difference of 0.03 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 105 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9601 LPIA | 0.9645 LPIA | 0.0044 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9815 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 0.0308 LPIA | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.01 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 0.015 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, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.04 LPIA against 1.01 LPIA in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.03 LPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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, male, 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