Austria vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational
Austria
12.7
in 2025
Switzerland
12.9
in 2024
Austria rank
30th
Switzerland rank
29th
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.9 against 12.7 in Austria, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.47 | 17.67 | 0.2 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.28 | 14.25 | 2.03 | Austria |
| 2020s | 13.36 | 11.82 | 1.54 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.9 against 12.7 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Austria ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.