Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex was 23.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Switzerland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 23.2% for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Switzerland peaked at 23.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.5% | — |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 23.2% | +38.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 23.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.0%, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 23.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Switzerland?
- Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Switzerland was 23.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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