Germany vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
84.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
86.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 86.7% against 84.6% in Germany, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 77.9% | 2.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 85.5% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 86.7% against 84.6% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 113 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, rural, 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