Iceland vs Other small states: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Iceland
98.9%
in 2019
Other small states
73.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
31st
Other small states rank
33rd
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Iceland
- Other small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.9% against 73.4% in Other small states, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.0% | 69.6% | 27.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 69.5% | 27.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 72.7% | 25.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Iceland or Other small states?
- Iceland, at 98.9% against 73.4% in Other small states as of 2019.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Iceland and Other small states?
- 25.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Other small states?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Other small states rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Iceland ranks 31st and Other small states ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
- 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.