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

Switzerland
99.4%
in 2021
World
77.6%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
22nd
World rank
24th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Switzerland
  • World
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.4% against 77.6% in World, a difference of 21.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times World's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland World Difference Ahead
1970s 56.3% 68.9% 12.6% World
1980s 51.8% 69.5% 17.6% World
2010s 99.6% 81.2% 18.3% Switzerland
2020s 99.4% 83.7% 15.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Switzerland or World?
Switzerland, at 99.4% against 77.6% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Switzerland and World?
21.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World?
16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and World rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Switzerland ranks 22nd and World ranks 24th 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.