Israel vs Sweden: Persistence to grade 5, total

Israel
98.7%
in 2023
Sweden
98.7%
in 2023
Israel rank
29th
Sweden rank
30th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Israel
  • Sweden
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Israel currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th of 164 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 99.2% 99.2% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 99.1% 99.2% 0.1% Sweden
2020s 99.0% 99.5% 0.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Israel or Sweden?
Israel, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Israel and Sweden?
0.0%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Israel ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 30th 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.