Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Bulgaria
99.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.8%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 95.1% 54.5% 40.7% Bulgaria
2010s 95.6% 99.6% 3.9% Switzerland
2020s 97.0% 99.7% 2.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, 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
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.