East Asia & Pacific vs Switzerland: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
East Asia & Pacific
95.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
99.6%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.6% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1982 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.4% | 54.5% | 22.9% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 99.5% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 99.5% | 4.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, East Asia & Pacific or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.6% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between East Asia & Pacific and Switzerland?
- 4.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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, 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
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.