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

Iceland
98.2%
in 2019
Mauritius
98.3%
in 2020
Iceland rank
43rd
Mauritius rank
42nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mauritius ahead.

Iceland ranks 43rd and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 95.5% 98.7% 3.2% Mauritius
2000s 98.1% 97.7% 0.4% Iceland
2010s 98.5% 97.1% 1.4% 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 Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Iceland and Mauritius?
0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritius?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Mauritius rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Iceland ranks 43rd and Mauritius ranks 42nd 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.