Iceland vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
81.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
81.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.9% against 81.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd 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 | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 78.8% | 14.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 80.4% | 7.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 82.3% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 81.9% against 81.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 23rd 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, female (%). 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