Finland vs Mexico: Persistence to grade 5, total
Finland
99.6%
in 2023
Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
Mexico rank
12th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Finland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.5% | 75.9% | 21.6% | Finland |
| 1990s | 99.6% | 84.0% | 15.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 93.3% | 6.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 96.7% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.8% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Finland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Finland and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mexico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Mexico rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Finland ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th 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.