Mexico vs Norway: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Mexico
98.9%
in 2023
Norway
98.8%
in 2021
Mexico rank
34th
Norway rank
37th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Norway
020406080100197319982023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 164 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 62.3% 98.4% 36.1% Norway
1990s 85.1% 98.9% 13.8% Norway
2000s 92.4% 99.2% 6.8% Norway
2010s 96.3% 99.4% 3.1% Norway
2020s 97.8% 99.1% 1.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Mexico or Norway?
Mexico, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Mexico and Norway?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Norway rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Mexico ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th 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.