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

Switzerland
80.5%
in 2022
World
50.8%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
7th
World rank
6th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Switzerland
  • World
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 80.5% against 50.8% in World, a difference of 29.7%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times World's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 7th and World ranks 6th of 56 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland World Difference Ahead
2000s 86.2% 48.1% 38.1% Switzerland
2010s 85.0% 50.1% 34.9% 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, Switzerland or World?
Switzerland, at 80.5% against 50.8% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Switzerland and World?
29.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and World rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Switzerland ranks 7th and World ranks 6th 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