China vs Norway: Persistence to grade 5, total
China
99.8%
in 2020
Norway
99.7%
in 2023
China rank
7th
Norway rank
9th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.3% | 99.2% | 18.9% | Norway |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 99.3% | 12.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.3% | 0.6% | China |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, China or Norway?
- China, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between China and Norway?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- China ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th 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.