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
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
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.