Finland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
83.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
83.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
26th
Switzerland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83.9% against 83.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 82.4% | 10.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 84.1% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 84.8% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 83.9% against 83.5% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 108 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, urban, 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