IDA only vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
IDA only
60.2%
in 2023
Sweden
98.6%
in 2023
IDA only rank
37th
Sweden rank
34th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- IDA only
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 60.2% in IDA only, a difference of 38.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.4% | 97.7% | 51.3% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 51.2% | 98.7% | 47.5% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 56.3% | 99.1% | 42.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 99.0% | 38.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 98.7% | 42.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 99.5% | 38.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, IDA only or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.6% against 60.2% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between IDA only and Sweden?
- 38.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- IDA only ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th 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
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.