Africa Western and Central vs Iceland: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Africa Western and Central
62.8%
in 2023
Iceland
98.2%
in 2019
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Iceland rank
43rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Iceland
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 35.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 76.4% 95.5% 19.1% Iceland
2000s 69.2% 98.1% 29.0% Iceland
2010s 63.9% 98.5% 34.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Africa Western and Central or Iceland?
Iceland, at 98.2% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
35.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iceland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Africa Western and Central and Iceland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% 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 last grade of primary, female (% 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
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.