Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain

Spain: Persistence to grade 5, female was 100.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
100.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 149 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
93.4%
in 1980
Years of data
23
1980–2021

Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain, 1980–2021

0204060801001980200020211980: 93.4 % of cohort1981: 94.2 % of cohort1982: 93.4 % of cohort1983: 94 % of cohort1984: 97.2 % of cohort1985: 96 % of cohort1986: 99.8 % of cohort1989: 96.7 % of cohort2005: 99.3 % of cohort2008: 100 % of cohort2009: 95.3 % of cohort2010: 98.2 % of cohort2011: 97.6 % of cohort2012: 97.2 % of cohort2013: 97.8 % of cohort2014: 98.5 % of cohort2015: 99.4 % of cohort2016: 100 % of cohort2017: 100 % of cohort2018: 100 % of cohort2019: 99.8 % of cohort2020: 100 % of cohort2021: 100 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2021, persistence to grade 5, female in Spain stood at 100.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Spain peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 1980.

That places Spain 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Spain, 1980 to 2021.
Year % of cohort Change
1980 93.4%
1981 94.2% +0.9%
1982 93.4% -0.8%
1983 94.0% +0.6%
1984 97.2% +3.5%
1985 96.0% -1.3%
1986 99.8% +4.0%
1989 96.7% -3.1%
2005 99.3% +2.7%
2008 100.0% +0.7%
2009 95.3% -4.7%
2010 98.2% +3.1%
2011 97.6% -0.7%
2012 97.2% -0.3%
2013 97.8% +0.6%
2014 98.5% +0.7%
2015 99.4% +0.9%
2016 100.0% +0.6%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.0% -0.0%
2019 99.8% -0.2%
2020 100.0% +0.2%
2021 100.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95.6% 93.4% 99.8% 8
2000s 98.2% 95.3% 100.0% 3
2010s 98.8% 97.2% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 Japan 100.0% compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 100.0% compare
  3. 9 Montenegro 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, female in Spain?
Persistence to grade 5, female in Spain was 100.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 1980.
How does Spain rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
Spain ranks 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% 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
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.