Mongolia vs Switzerland: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Mongolia
40.4%
in 2020
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
29th
Switzerland rank
27th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Mongolia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.6% against 40.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mongolia ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.0% | 0.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Mongolia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.6% against 40.4% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Mongolia and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Mongolia ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.