Estonia vs Switzerland: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Estonia
82.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
79.6%
in 2022
Estonia rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 82.4% against 79.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.8% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 83.7% | 2.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 79.6% | 2.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Estonia, at 82.4% against 79.6% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 2.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Estonia ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum math proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.