Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
61.5%
in 2023
Sweden
98.6%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
37th
Sweden rank
35th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 37.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.4% | 98.1% | 40.7% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 57.6% | 98.9% | 41.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 99.2% | 42.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 99.1% | 41.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 98.8% | 44.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 99.5% | 37.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.6% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 37.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th 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, total (% 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.