Least developed countries vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
Least developed countries
61.3%
in 2023
Sweden
98.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Sweden rank
40th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- Least developed countries
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.5% against 61.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 37.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd 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 | Least developed countries | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.5% | 98.6% | 57.1% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 99.1% | 53.0% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 99.3% | 46.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 99.2% | 42.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 99.0% | 41.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 99.5% | 37.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Least developed countries or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.5% against 61.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 37.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd 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.