Other small states vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Other small states
73.4%
in 2023
Sweden
98.6%
in 2023
Other small states rank
33rd
Sweden rank
35th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Other small states
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 73.4% in Other small states, a difference of 25.2%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 33rd 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 Other small states Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 61.1% 98.1% 37.1% Sweden
1980s 65.3% 98.9% 33.6% Sweden
1990s 67.4% 99.2% 31.8% Sweden
2000s 69.7% 99.1% 29.4% Sweden
2010s 72.3% 98.8% 26.5% Sweden
2020s 73.5% 99.5% 25.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Other small states or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.6% against 73.4% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Other small states and Sweden?
25.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Other small states and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Other small states ranks 33rd 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

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.