Chile vs Switzerland: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Chile
99.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.6%
in 2021
Chile rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Chile
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 92.9% 54.8% 38.2% Chile
2010s 99.5% 99.5% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 99.6% 99.4% 0.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Chile or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Chile and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Chile ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% 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, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 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.