Iceland vs South Asia: Persistence to grade 5, male

Iceland
100.0%
in 2021
South Asia
72.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
South Asia rank
3rd

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Iceland
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 72.5% in South Asia, a difference of 27.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 98.7% 63.2% 35.6% Iceland
2000s 98.2% 59.7% 38.4% Iceland
2010s 99.3% 89.2% 10.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Iceland or South Asia?
Iceland, at 100.0% against 72.5% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Iceland and South Asia?
27.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Iceland and South Asia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Iceland ranks 1st and South Asia 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.