Finland vs South Asia: Persistence to grade 5, total
Finland
99.6%
in 2023
South Asia
74.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
South Asia rank
10th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Finland
- South Asia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 99.6% against 74.2% in South Asia, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.0% | 57.7% | 39.3% | Finland |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 60.3% | 39.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 60.4% | 39.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 90.1% | 9.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 86.9% | 12.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Finland or South Asia?
- Finland, at 99.6% against 74.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Finland and South Asia?
- 25.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Asia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Finland ranks 13th 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
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.