South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
72.0%
in 2023
Sweden
98.6%
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
31st
Sweden rank
34th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 72.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.4% | 97.7% | 56.3% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 98.7% | 45.0% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 61.8% | 99.1% | 37.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 99.0% | 33.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 98.7% | 17.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 99.5% | 19.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.6% against 72.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?
- 26.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st 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.