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
020406080100197119972023

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

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.