Sweden vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Sweden
88.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
91.4%
in 2024
Sweden rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91.4% against 88.1% in Sweden, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.3% | 90.3% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 91.4% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 91.4% against 88.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 3.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Sweden ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 42 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, both sexes (%). 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