Denmark vs Finland: Persistence to last grade of primary

Denmark
99.8%
in 2014
Finland
99.8%
in 2016
Denmark rank
4th
Finland rank
3rd

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
020406080100199020032016

How they compare

Finland currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Finland ranks 3rd of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 98.9% 98.9% 0.1% Denmark
2000s 99.9% 99.3% 0.6% Denmark
2010s 99.2% 99.6% 0.4% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Denmark and Finland?
0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Denmark ranks 4th and Finland ranks 3rd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% 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 (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed