Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Switzerland
13.86
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.49
in 2021
Switzerland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.86 against 13.49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.37.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 124 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.34 | 13.09 | 0.251 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.43 | 13.16 | 0.2687 | 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 13.86 against 13.49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.37, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Switzerland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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