Canada vs Switzerland: Years of schooling
Canada
13.87
in 2023
Switzerland
13.95
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Years of schooling over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.95 against 13.87 in Canada, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.53 | 10.53 | 1 | Canada |
| 2000s | 13.07 | 11.57 | 1.5 | Canada |
| 2010s | 13.67 | 13.6 | 0.074 | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.86 | 13.94 | 0.075 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.95 against 13.87 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.08, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for years of schooling?
- Canada ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.