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
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
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.