Ireland vs Switzerland: Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education

Ireland
81.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
80.5%
in 2022
Ireland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th

Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 81.0% against 80.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 63 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 82.6% 86.2% 3.6% Switzerland
2010s 84.1% 85.0% 0.8% Switzerland
2020s 81.0% 80.5% 0.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 81.0% against 80.5% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education?
Ireland ranks 8th 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 math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 434 data points, 2000–2023
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