Switzerland vs United States of America: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Switzerland
14.25
in 2019
United States of America
13.89
in 2024
Switzerland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.25 against 13.89 in United States of America, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.06 | 12.61 | 4.55 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 13.94 | 13 | 0.9342 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.05 | 13.21 | 0.8414 | 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 of America?
- Switzerland, at 14.25 against 13.89 in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.36, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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, male. 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