Germany vs Switzerland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female

Germany
20.6%
in 2021
Switzerland
21.3%
in 2021
Germany rank
34th
Switzerland rank
32nd

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
0510152025200620132021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 21.3% against 20.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 41 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 9.0% 9.1% Germany
2020s 22.6% 11.0% 11.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 21.3% against 20.6% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female between Germany and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female?
Germany ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release