Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Persistence to grade 5, total
Republic of Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Sweden
98.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.3% | 98.3% | 3.0% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 97.7% | 99.0% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th 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
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.