Romania vs Switzerland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Romania
0.9565 GPIA
in 2022
Switzerland
0.9463 GPIA
in 2019
Romania rank
79th
Switzerland rank
80th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Romania currently reports 0.9565 GPIA against 0.9463 GPIA in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0102 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Romania ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 121 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9156 GPIA | 0.9167 GPIA | 0.0011 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9313 GPIA | 0.9313 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Romania or Switzerland?
- Romania, at 0.9565 GPIA against 0.9463 GPIA in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Romania and Switzerland?
- 0.0102 GPIA, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Romania ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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