Iceland vs Viet Nam: Persistence to grade 5, female

Iceland
98.5%
in 2021
Viet Nam
98.1%
in 2014
Iceland rank
33rd
Viet Nam rank
36th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Viet Nam
020406080100199720092021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.5% against 98.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 98.4% 86.2% 12.2% Iceland
2000s 99.1% 85.0% 14.1% Iceland
2010s 99.8% 96.3% 3.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Iceland or Viet Nam?
Iceland, at 98.5% against 98.1% in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Iceland and Viet Nam?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 36th 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.