China vs Denmark: Persistence to grade 5, total

China
99.8%
in 2020
Denmark
99.7%
in 2023
China rank
7th
Denmark rank
8th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • China
  • Denmark
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

China currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Denmark ahead.

China ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 8th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 80.3% 98.8% 18.5% Denmark
1990s 86.4% 97.8% 11.4% Denmark
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% China
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 0.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, China or Denmark?
China, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between China and Denmark?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
China ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 8th 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

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.