Iceland vs Least developed countries: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
Iceland
98.2%
in 2019
Least developed countries
61.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
43rd
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- Iceland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.2% against 61.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 36.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 164 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.5% | 52.7% | 42.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 57.3% | 40.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 56.8% | 41.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Iceland or Least developed countries?
- Iceland, at 98.2% against 61.3% in Least developed countries as of 2019.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 36.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Least developed countries rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Least developed countries 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
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.