Iceland vs Small states: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Iceland
98.9%
in 2019
Small states
75.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
31st
Small states rank
29th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Iceland
  • Small states
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98.9% against 75.1% in Small states, a difference of 23.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 31st and Small states ranks 29th of 179 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 97.0% 72.9% 24.1% Iceland
2000s 97.4% 72.8% 24.6% Iceland
2010s 98.4% 75.8% 22.6% 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 Small states?
Iceland, at 98.9% against 75.1% in Small states as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Iceland and Small states?
23.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small states?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Small states rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Iceland ranks 31st and Small states ranks 29th 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

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.