Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Switzerland
94.5%
in 2024
United States of America
94.3%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 94.5% against 94.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 95.5% | 0.6% | United States of America |
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 94.5% against 94.3% 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?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 43 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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