Africa Western and Central vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
Africa Western and Central
62.8%
in 2023
Sweden
98.5%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Sweden rank
40th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.5% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 35.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 40th of 45 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.0% | 98.7% | 22.7% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 78.3% | 99.1% | 20.8% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 99.3% | 22.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 99.2% | 32.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 99.0% | 34.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 99.5% | 35.2% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.5% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 35.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 40th 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
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.