Qatar vs Switzerland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Qatar
13.37
in 2024
Switzerland
13.48
in 2019
Qatar rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Qatar
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.48 against 13.37 in Qatar, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 121 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.54 | 12.78 | 2.24 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.47 | 12.98 | 2.51 | 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, Qatar or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.48 against 13.37 in Qatar as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Qatar and Switzerland?
- 0.11, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Qatar and Switzerland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Qatar ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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, female. 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