Latin America and the Caribbean vs Switzerland: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum
Latin America and the Caribbean
36.4%
in 2019
Switzerland
80.5%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
Switzerland rank
8th
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 80.5% against 36.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 9 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 86.2% | 56.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 85.0% | 50.5% | 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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 80.5% against 36.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 44.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 9 groups.
- 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.