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
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.