Denmark vs Switzerland: Persistence to grade 5, total

Denmark
99.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 164 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 98.5% 76.2% 22.3% Denmark
1980s 99.1% 70.5% 28.5% Denmark
2010s 99.8% 99.6% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 99.8% 99.6% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Denmark ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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.