Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Republic of Korea
83.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
79.6%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 83.8% against 79.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 84.3% | 7.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 83.7% | 3.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 79.6% | 4.2% | Republic of Korea |
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, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 83.8% 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 Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 4.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st 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.