Belgium vs Switzerland: Persistence to grade 5, female

Belgium
99.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
99.8%
in 2021
Belgium rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 74.9% 75.5% 0.6% Switzerland
1980s 77.8% 71.0% 6.8% Belgium
2010s 97.8% 99.7% 1.9% Switzerland
2020s 97.8% 99.7% 1.8% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.