Eswatini vs Iceland: Persistence to grade 5, female

Eswatini
98.2%
in 2018
Iceland
98.5%
in 2021
Eswatini rank
35th
Iceland rank
33rd

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Eswatini
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 149 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 86.2% 97.1% 10.9% Iceland
2000s 85.0% 98.9% 13.9% Iceland
2010s 95.4% 99.4% 4.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Eswatini or Iceland?
Iceland, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Eswatini as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Eswatini and Iceland?
0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Eswatini and Iceland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Eswatini ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 33rd 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.