Education Swiss adults above average in basic skills
In an international comparison, Swiss adults perform above average in the basic skills of reading, everyday math and problem solving. In reading and problem solving, however, Switzerland is only just above average.
10.12.2024, 11:00
SDA
A study published on Wednesday by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found that Switzerland, together with Germany, achieved 11th place in reading literacy with 266 out of a possible 500 points. The average of all 32 countries surveyed was 260 points. Finland came top with 296 points, ahead of Japan and Sweden.
In the evaluation of knowledge in everyday mathematics such as mental arithmetic, Switzerland was able to establish itself in 9th place with 276 points. Here too, Finland was in first place with 294 points, ahead of Japan and Norway.
Switzerland was ranked 12th in problem solving, with Finland again taking the top spot ahead of Japan and Sweden. The study surveyed 6440 people in Switzerland from 2021 to 2023.
