Switzerland vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary

Switzerland
99.6%
in 2018
United States of America
99.6%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
16th
United States of America rank
14th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Switzerland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 67 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 94.4% 98.4% 4.0% United States of America
2000s 100.0% 99.5% 0.5% Switzerland
2010s 99.6% 99.6% 0.0% 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+ with at least some primary, Switzerland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Switzerland and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
6 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+ with at least some primary?
Switzerland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Female. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 698 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total female 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/