Hungary vs Iceland: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Hungary
98.4%
in 2023
Iceland
98.2%
in 2019
Hungary rank
41st
Iceland rank
43rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
020406080100197519992023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 98.4% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 95.9% 95.5% 0.4% Hungary
2000s 97.9% 98.1% 0.2% Iceland
2010s 98.4% 98.5% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at 98.4% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Hungary and Iceland?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Hungary ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd 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.