Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Switzerland

Switzerland: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 84.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
84.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2012
All-time low
84.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Switzerland, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 85.52006: 86.52009: 86.52012: 87.62015: 84.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Switzerland is 84.2%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Switzerland peaked at 87.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 11th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Switzerland, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 85.5%
2006 86.5% +1.2%
2009 86.5% +0.1%
2012 87.6% +1.2%
2015 84.2% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.2% 85.5% 86.5% 3
2010s 85.9% 84.2% 87.6% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Denmark 86.4% compare
  2. 9 Canada 85.6% compare
  3. 10 Korea 84.5% compare
  4. 12 Slovenia 83.9% compare
  5. 13 Netherlands 83.3% compare
  6. 14 Norway 82.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Switzerland?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Switzerland was 84.2% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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