Slovenia vs Sweden: Persistence to grade 5, male

Slovenia
98.9%
in 2022
Sweden
98.7%
in 2023
Slovenia rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 99.1% 0.3% Slovenia
2010s 99.4% 99.0% 0.4% Slovenia
2020s 99.3% 99.7% 0.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Slovenia or Sweden?
Slovenia, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Slovenia and Sweden?
0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Slovenia ranks 25th 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

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.