Austria vs Switzerland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid

Austria
0.5542
in 2018
Switzerland
0.5236
in 2018
Austria rank
35th
Switzerland rank
37th

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

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.5542 against 0.5236 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0306.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5185 0.4349 0.0836 Austria
2010s 0.5155 0.4838 0.0317 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 0.5542 against 0.5236 in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between Austria and Switzerland?
0.0306, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Austria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed