Switzerland vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Switzerland
46.2%
in 2018
United States of America
44.6%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
18th
United States of America rank
19th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 46.2% against 44.6% in United States of America, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Switzerland ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 81 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 21.0% 44.4% 23.4% United States of America
2000s 49.0% 48.1% 0.9% Switzerland
2010s 45.9% 46.5% 0.6% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Switzerland or United States of America?
Switzerland, at 46.2% against 44.6% in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Switzerland and United States of America?
1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Switzerland ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is upper secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 897 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/