Denmark vs South Asia: Persistence to grade 5, total

Denmark
99.7%
in 2023
South Asia
74.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
South Asia rank
10th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Denmark
  • South Asia
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.7% against 74.2% in South Asia, a difference of 25.5%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 10th of 164 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 97.7% 38.3% 59.4% Denmark
1980s 99.2% 57.7% 41.5% Denmark
1990s 99.9% 62.0% 37.9% Denmark
2000s 99.9% 59.0% 40.9% Denmark
2010s 99.8% 90.1% 9.6% Denmark
2020s 99.8% 86.9% 12.9% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Denmark or South Asia?
Denmark, at 99.7% against 74.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Denmark and South Asia?
25.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Denmark and South Asia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Denmark ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 10th 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.