Estonia vs Switzerland: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Estonia
99.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.4%
in 2021
Estonia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.4% against 99.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Switzerland ahead.

Estonia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 164 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 99.6% 99.6% 0.0% Estonia
2020s 99.7% 99.4% 0.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Estonia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.4% against 99.0% in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Estonia and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Estonia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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, 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.