Ireland vs Switzerland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Ireland
19.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
16.8%
in 2018
Ireland rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
44th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.0% against 16.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 44th of 49 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 13.9% 4.2% Ireland
2010s 15.9% 15.0% 0.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 19.0% against 16.8% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Ireland and Switzerland?
2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Ireland ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed