France vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
France
68.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
71.6%
in 2024
France rank
26th
Switzerland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.6% against 68.3% in France, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.0% | 74.3% | 18.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 74.1% | 9.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.6% against 68.3% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between France and Switzerland?
- 3.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- France ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 38 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, 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