Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Republic of Korea
83.8%
in 2022
Switzerland
80.5%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
Share of students 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 80.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 63 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 | 91.6% | 86.2% | 5.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 85.0% | 1.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 80.5% | 3.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 83.8% against 80.5% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 3.3%, 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 students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of students 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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Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).