France vs Switzerland: Population having attained at least basic education

France
98.9
in 2020
Switzerland
98.9
in 2020
France rank
29th
Switzerland rank
29th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
20406080100187019452020

How they compare

France currently reports 98.9 against 98.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, France averaged higher in 9 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1870s 23.3 75.5 52.2 Switzerland
1880s 42 80.6 38.6 Switzerland
1890s 60.45 85.85 25.4 Switzerland
1900s 75.7 89.7 14 Switzerland
1910s 88.7 93.35 4.65 Switzerland
1920s 98 97.2 0.8 France
1930s 99.65 98.45 1.2 France
1940s 99.6 99.5 0.1 France
1950s 99.7 99.8 0.1 Switzerland
1960s 99.3 98.7 0.6 France
1970s 98.95 95.8 3.15 France
1980s 97.1 95.25 1.85 France
1990s 95.4 90.7 4.7 France
2000s 98.5 89.75 8.75 France
2010s 98.8 98.7 0.1 France
2020s 98.9 98.9 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, France or Switzerland?
France, at 98.9 against 98.9 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between France and Switzerland?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
France ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed