Switzerland vs United States: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Switzerland
13.86
in 2019
United States
13.98
in 2024
Switzerland rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.98 against 13.86 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.55 | 12.43 | 4.88 | United States |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 13.01 | 0.3331 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.55 | 13.23 | 0.3234 | 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 States?
- United States, at 13.98 against 13.86 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.12, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Switzerland ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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