North America vs Switzerland: Persistence to grade 5, total
North America
84.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2023
North America rank
9th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 84.4% in North America, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 12 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 99.7% | 9.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 99.6% | 13.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.7% against 84.4% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between North America and Switzerland?
- 15.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- North America ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 12 groups.
- 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.