Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Switzerland
13.48
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.55
in 2021
Switzerland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.55 against 13.48 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 121 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | 12.78 | 12.98 | 0.2045 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.92 | 13.08 | 0.1522 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.55 against 13.48 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- 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?
- 0.07, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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