Pacific island small states vs Switzerland: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Pacific island small states
83.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.4%
in 2021
Pacific island small states rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.4% against 83.0% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Pacific island small states ahead.

Pacific island small states ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pacific island small states averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 85.6% 55.2% 30.4% Pacific island small states
1980s 82.5% 51.8% 30.7% Pacific island small states
2010s 80.0% 99.6% 19.6% Switzerland
2020s 79.5% 99.4% 19.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Pacific island small states or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.4% against 83.0% in Pacific island small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
16.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
How do Pacific island small states and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Pacific island small states ranks 20th 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.