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
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
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.