Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Switzerland
16.8%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.2%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 16.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 49 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 20.0% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 21.0% | 6.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.2% against 16.8% in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st 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.