Denmark vs Switzerland: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Denmark
79.5%
in 2022
Switzerland
80.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 80.5% against 79.5% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 86.2% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 85.0% 85.0% 0.0% Denmark
2020s 79.5% 80.5% 1.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 80.5% against 79.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Denmark and Switzerland?
1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Denmark ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed