North America vs Sweden: Net intake rate in grade 1, female

North America
76.3%
in 2016
Sweden
96.6%
in 2015
North America rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

Net intake rate in grade 1, female over time

  • North America
  • Sweden
020406080100200120082016

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 96.6% against 76.3% in North America, a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times North America's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 78.8% 93.2% 14.3% Sweden
2010s 75.1% 97.2% 22.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, female, North America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 96.6% against 76.3% in North America as of 2015.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1, female between North America and Sweden?
20.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do North America and Sweden rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1, female?
North America ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,800 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.