SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Switzerland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
29.5%
in 2019
Switzerland
79.6%
in 2022
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 79.6% against 29.5% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 50.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.7 times SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 9 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 84.3% | 64.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 83.7% | 56.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 79.6% against 29.5% in SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 50.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release