4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Switzerland
Switzerland: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 76.37 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
76.37
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
86.31
in 2012
All-time low
76.37
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Switzerland, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 76.37 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Switzerland peaked at 86.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.37, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.6 | — |
| 2003 | 83.32 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 83.55 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.19 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.31 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 80.02 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 76.37 | -4.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 76.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 76.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.42 | 79.6 | 83.55 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.9 | 76.37 | 86.31 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Switzerland?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Switzerland was 76.37 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.37 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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