Oman vs Sweden: Persistence to grade 5, total
Oman
98.5%
in 2016
Sweden
98.7%
in 2023
Oman rank
33rd
Sweden rank
30th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Oman
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.7% | 98.6% | 34.9% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 93.5% | 99.1% | 5.7% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 94.4% | 99.1% | 4.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.7% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Oman or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Oman and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2012.
- How do Oman and Sweden rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Oman ranks 33rd 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.