Arab World vs Switzerland: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Arab World
81.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.4%
in 2021
Arab World rank
21st
Switzerland rank
22nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Arab World
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.4% against 81.3% in Arab World, a difference of 18.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 82.3% 56.3% 26.0% Arab World
1980s 85.5% 51.8% 33.7% Arab World
2010s 81.5% 99.6% 18.1% Switzerland
2020s 82.2% 99.4% 17.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Arab World or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.4% against 81.3% in Arab World as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Arab World and Switzerland?
18.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do Arab World and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Arab World ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% 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, male (% 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, 5,490 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.