Mexico vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Mexico
98.9%
in 2023
Sweden
98.6%
in 2023
Mexico rank
32nd
Sweden rank
35th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Mexico
  • Sweden
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.

Mexico ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 60.4% 98.8% 38.4% Sweden
1980s 68.6% 98.9% 30.3% Sweden
1990s 78.1% 99.2% 21.1% Sweden
2000s 91.3% 99.1% 7.8% Sweden
2010s 95.8% 98.8% 3.1% Sweden
2020s 97.9% 99.5% 1.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Mexico or Sweden?
Mexico, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Mexico and Sweden?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Mexico ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th 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.