Belgium vs Sweden: Persistence to grade 5, male
Belgium
98.6%
in 2022
Sweden
98.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Sweden rank
28th
Persistence to grade 5, male over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 149 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.1% | 98.5% | 26.4% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 71.8% | 98.4% | 26.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 99.1% | 4.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 99.5% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 99.7% | 2.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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.