Ireland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
85.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
86.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Switzerland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 86.3% against 85.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 108 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 88.2% | 20.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 88.0% | 13.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 87.3% | 4.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 86.3% against 85.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th 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, 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