Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to grade 5, female
Iceland
98.5%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.6% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 31st 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
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.