Germany vs Switzerland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Germany
14.26
in 2020
Switzerland
13.86
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 14.26 against 13.86 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 124 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.83 | 13.34 | 0.4889 | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.01 | 13.55 | 0.4582 | Germany |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 14.26 against 13.86 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Germany ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. 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