South Asia vs Switzerland: Persistence to grade 5, total
South Asia
74.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2023
South Asia rank
10th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 74.2% in South Asia, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Asia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 12 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.5% | 73.4% | 19.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 99.6% | 7.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 99.6% | 12.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.7% against 74.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 25.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- South Asia ranks 10th 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.