Denmark vs Italy: Persistence to grade 5, female

Denmark
99.9%
in 2023
Italy
99.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
12th
Italy rank
13th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Italy ranks 13th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 98.1% 99.8% 1.7% Italy
2010s 99.8% 99.7% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 99.7% 99.7% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Denmark and Italy?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Denmark ranks 12th and Italy ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.