Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Switzerland: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum
Northern Africa and Western Asia
31.4%
in 2019
Switzerland
80.5%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 80.5% against 31.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 49.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 86.2% | 61.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 85.0% | 55.4% | 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 80.5% against 31.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 49.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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.