Germany vs Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training
Germany
60.4
in 2025
Switzerland
61.4
in 2025
Germany rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th
Participation rate in education and training over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 61.4 against 60.4 in Germany, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.91 | 62.92 | 6.01 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 62.73 | 63.87 | 1.14 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 61.67 | 0.3833 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 61.4 against 60.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate in education and training?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.