Sweden vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Sweden
73.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
71.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 73.7% against 71.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sweden ranks 23rd 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 | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.1% | 74.3% | 4.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 72.6% | 0.8% | 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?
- Sweden, at 73.7% against 71.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Sweden 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 23rd 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