Austria vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
76.8%
in 2021
Switzerland
73.2%
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 76.8% against 73.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.2% | 76.4% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 75.8% | 0.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 76.8% against 73.2% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Switzerland?
- 3.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 36 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, 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