Africa Western and Central vs Finland: Persistence to grade 5, total

Africa Western and Central
70.8%
in 2009
Finland
99.6%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
12th
Finland rank
13th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 99.6% against 70.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Finland ranks 13th of 12 groups.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 82.2% 99.5% 17.3% Finland
2000s 73.6% 99.6% 26.1% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Africa Western and Central or Finland?
Finland, at 99.6% against 70.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Africa Western and Central and Finland?
28.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Finland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Africa Western and Central and Finland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Finland ranks 13th of 12 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.