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

Sweden
98.6%
in 2023
Thailand
98.5%
in 2017
Sweden rank
35th
Thailand rank
36th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Sweden
  • Thailand
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 36th of 179 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 98.6% 38.8% 59.9% Sweden
1980s 98.9% 76.6% 22.3% Sweden
1990s 98.3% 81.5% 16.8% Sweden
2000s 99.3% 93.6% 5.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Sweden or Thailand?
Sweden, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Sweden and Thailand?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2000.
How do Sweden and Thailand rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Sweden ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 36th 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.