Persistence to grade 5, total in Norway

Norway: Persistence to grade 5, total was 99.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2004
All-time low
97.3%
in 1975
Years of data
46
1971–2023

Persistence to grade 5, total in Norway, 1971–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, persistence to grade 5, total in Norway stood at 99.7%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Norway peaked at 99.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 1975.

That places Norway 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to grade 5, total in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Norway, 1971 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 99.3%
1972 98.0% -1.3%
1973 98.6% +0.7%
1974 98.9% +0.3%
1975 97.3% -1.7%
1976 99.4% +2.2%
1977 99.2% -0.3%
1978 99.0% -0.2%
1979 99.5% +0.5%
1980 99.5% +0.0%
1981 99.5% +0.1%
1984 99.3% -0.3%
1985 99.7% +0.5%
1986 99.1% -0.7%
1987 99.8% +0.7%
1988 99.6% -0.2%
1989 98.9% -0.7%
1990 99.3% +0.5%
1991 99.5% +0.2%
1992 99.0% -0.5%
1998 99.4% +0.4%
1999 99.8% +0.4%
2000 99.3% -0.5%
2001 99.2% -0.2%
2002 99.3% +0.1%
2003 99.4% +0.1%
2004 99.9% +0.4%
2005 99.6% -0.3%
2006 99.7% +0.1%
2007 99.2% -0.5%
2008 99.5% +0.4%
2009 99.5% -0.1%
2010 99.6% +0.1%
2011 99.5% -0.1%
2012 99.3% -0.2%
2013 99.8% +0.5%
2014 99.7% -0.1%
2015 99.6% -0.1%
2016 99.3% -0.3%
2017 99.4% +0.1%
2018 99.7% +0.2%
2019 99.3% -0.4%
2020 99.5% +0.2%
2021 99.5% -0.0%
2022 99.8% +0.4%
2023 99.7% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98.8% 97.3% 99.5% 9
1980s 99.4% 98.9% 99.8% 8
1990s 99.4% 99.0% 99.8% 5
2000s 99.5% 99.2% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.5% 99.3% 99.8% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.5% 99.8% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.8% compare
  2. 7 China 99.8% compare
  3. 8 Denmark 99.7% compare
  4. 10 Chile 99.7% compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 99.7% compare
  6. 12 Mexico 99.6% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Norway?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Norway was 99.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 1975.
How does Norway rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Norway ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, 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
176 places, 3,790 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.