Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
84.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
88.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 88.4% against 84.6% in Germany, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.7% | 87.2% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 87.9% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
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?
- Switzerland, at 88.4% against 84.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Switzerland?
- 3.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 40 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, female (%). 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