Belgium vs Iceland: Persistence to grade 5, total
Belgium
99.2%
in 2022
Iceland
99.3%
in 2021
Belgium rank
25th
Iceland rank
24th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 97.9% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 99.1% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 99.3% | 2.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 24th of 164 countries.
- 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.