Iceland vs Switzerland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid

Iceland
0.344
in 2013
Switzerland
0.3708
in 2018
Iceland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.4200420112018

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3708 against 0.344 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0268.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 63 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3202 0.2624 0.0578 Iceland
2010s 0.3255 0.3069 0.0186 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3708 against 0.344 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.0268, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Iceland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed