Mexico vs Switzerland: Persistence to grade 5, total
Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.6% | 75.4% | 6.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 73.4% | 70.5% | 2.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 99.6% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.6% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.