Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gender gap education levels
Switzerland
99.87
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.73
in 2018
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Gender gap education levels over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.87 against 99.73 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 10 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 61.54 | 14.37 | 47.17 | Switzerland |
| 1830s | 67.58 | 17.63 | 49.95 | Switzerland |
| 1840s | 72.75 | 21.47 | 51.28 | Switzerland |
| 1850s | 77.92 | 26.49 | 51.43 | Switzerland |
| 1860s | 83.09 | 33.64 | 49.45 | Switzerland |
| 1870s | 88.27 | 43.36 | 44.91 | Switzerland |
| 1880s | 94.11 | 60.79 | 33.32 | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 100 | 78.22 | 21.78 | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 100 | 95.65 | 4.35 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 85.47 | 100 | 14.53 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 85 | 100 | 15 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 84.53 | 100 | 15.47 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 84.06 | 100 | 15.94 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 85.46 | 100 | 14.54 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 90.48 | 100 | 9.52 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 82.37 | 98 | 15.63 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 94.93 | 97 | 2.07 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.56 | 98.89 | 0.6716 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap education levels, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 99.87 against 99.73 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gender gap education levels between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.14, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gender gap education levels?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender gap education levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.