IBRD only vs Norway: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

IBRD only
85.2%
in 2023
Norway
99.3%
in 2021
IBRD only rank
18th
Norway rank
21st

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • IBRD only
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.3% against 85.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 45 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 65.5% 98.6% 33.1% Norway
1980s 69.8% 99.3% 29.5% Norway
1990s 75.9% 99.1% 23.2% Norway
2000s 79.1% 99.2% 20.1% Norway
2010s 88.3% 99.2% 10.9% Norway
2020s 95.5% 99.3% 3.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, IBRD only or Norway?
Norway, at 99.3% against 85.2% in IBRD only as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between IBRD only and Norway?
14.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Norway?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do IBRD only and Norway rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
IBRD only ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 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.