Mexico vs Switzerland: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.6% | 75.4% | 6.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 73.4% | 70.5% | 2.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 99.6% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.6% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release