Poland vs Switzerland: Persistence to grade 5, total

Poland
99.6%
in 2018
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 97.4% 75.4% 22.0% Poland
1980s 97.8% 70.5% 27.3% Poland
2010s 97.9% 99.6% 1.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Poland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Poland and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Poland ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.