Mexico vs Norway: Persistence to grade 5, total

Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
Norway
99.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
Norway rank
9th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Mexico
  • Norway
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 164 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 63.9% 98.9% 35.0% Norway
1980s 74.1% 99.4% 25.3% Norway
1990s 83.1% 99.4% 16.3% Norway
2000s 93.3% 99.5% 6.2% Norway
2010s 96.7% 99.5% 2.9% Norway
2020s 98.8% 99.6% 0.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Mexico or Norway?
Norway, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Mexico and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Norway?
43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Norway rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Mexico ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th 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.