Austria vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Austria
16.2 years
in 2024
Switzerland
16.51 years
in 2024
Austria rank
40th
Switzerland rank
37th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.51 years against 16.2 years in Austria, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.83 years | 15.48 years | 0.3515 years | Austria |
| 2010s | 16.07 years | 16.03 years | 0.0388 years | Austria |
| 2020s | 16.22 years | 16.58 years | 0.356 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.51 years against 16.2 years in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.31 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). 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