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
020406080100197119972023

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

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.