Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Switzerland
18.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.1%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19.1% against 18.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 27.7% | 5.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 21.2% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19.1% against 18.7% in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.