Singapore vs Switzerland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Singapore
0.9458 GPIA
in 2022
Switzerland
0.9463 GPIA
in 2019
Singapore rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
80th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.9463 GPIA against 0.9458 GPIA in Singapore, a difference of 0.0005 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 121 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7382 GPIA | 0.8787 GPIA | 0.1405 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.9086 GPIA | 0.9167 GPIA | 0.0081 GPIA | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9224 GPIA | 0.9326 GPIA | 0.0102 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, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.9463 GPIA against 0.9458 GPIA in Singapore as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 0.0005 GPIA, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Singapore ranks 82nd 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