SDG: World vs Switzerland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

SDG: World
38.3%
in 2019
Switzerland
79.6%
in 2022
SDG: World rank
6th
Switzerland rank
4th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • SDG: World
  • Switzerland
20406080200020112022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 79.6% against 38.3% in SDG: World, a difference of 41.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times SDG: World's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

SDG: World ranks 6th 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: World Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 84.3% 53.0% Switzerland
2010s 36.7% 83.7% 47.0% 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: World or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 79.6% against 38.3% in SDG: World as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between SDG: World and Switzerland?
41.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: World and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do SDG: World and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
SDG: World ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 545 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release