Germany vs Switzerland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Germany
83.5%
in 2018
Switzerland
85.7%
in 2018
Germany rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
20406080197019942018

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 85.7% against 83.5% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 80.6% 82.7% 2.1% Switzerland
2010s 82.5% 84.0% 1.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 85.7% against 83.5% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Germany and Switzerland?
2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Germany ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. 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+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education 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/