Iceland vs Oman: Persistence to grade 5, female

Iceland
98.5%
in 2021
Oman
98.6%
in 2016
Iceland rank
33rd
Oman rank
30th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Oman ahead.

Iceland ranks 33rd and Oman ranks 30th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 97.1% 94.4% 2.7% Iceland
2000s 98.8% 97.1% 1.8% Iceland
2010s 99.3% 98.2% 1.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Iceland or Oman?
Oman, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Iceland and Oman?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Oman?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Oman rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Oman ranks 30th 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.