Europe & Central Asia vs Norway: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Europe & Central Asia
98.0%
in 2023
Norway
99.9%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
4th
Norway rank
7th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.9% against 98.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 45 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 95.6% 99.0% 3.4% Norway
2000s 96.3% 99.2% 2.9% Norway
2010s 96.9% 99.1% 2.2% Norway
2020s 98.2% 99.5% 1.3% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Europe & Central Asia or Norway?
Norway, at 99.9% against 98.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
1.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Norway rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th 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, male (% 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, male (% 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, 5,490 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.