Iceland vs Other small states: Persistence to grade 5, male
Iceland
100.0%
in 2021
Other small states
93.8%
in 2016
Iceland rank
1st
Other small states rank
1st
Persistence to grade 5, male over time
- Iceland
- Other small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 93.8% in Other small states, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 1st of 149 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 86.7% | 12.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 93.8% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 90.7% | 8.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Iceland or Other small states?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 93.8% in Other small states as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Iceland and Other small states?
- 6.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Other small states?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Other small states rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 1st 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.