Denmark vs Spain: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Denmark
99.8%
in 2023
Spain
99.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
13th
Spain rank
10th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 98.7% 95.9% 2.9% Denmark
2000s 99.5% 100.0% 0.5% Spain
2010s 99.6% 98.3% 1.3% Denmark
2020s 99.5% 100.0% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Denmark or Spain?
Spain, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Denmark and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Denmark ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 164 countries.
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.