Canada vs Switzerland: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Canada
13.13 years
in 2040
Switzerland
12.95 years
in 2040
Canada rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 13.13 years against 12.95 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.39 years | 11 years | 0.605 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10.91 years | 10.47 years | 0.435 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 11.94 years | 10.48 years | 1.46 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.79 years | 12.93 years | 0.15 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.96 years | 12.96 years | 0.01 years | Switzerland |
| 2030s | 13.07 years | 12.94 years | 0.125 years | Canada |
| 2040s | 13.13 years | 12.95 years | 0.18 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 13.13 years against 12.95 years in Switzerland as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.18 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Canada ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.