Iceland vs Italy: Persistence to grade 5, male

Iceland
100.0%
in 2021
Italy
100.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 98.4% 98.8% 0.4% Italy
2010s 98.7% 99.4% 0.6% Italy
2020s 100.0% 99.7% 0.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Iceland or Italy?
Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Iceland and Italy?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Iceland ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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, 3,086 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.