Finland vs Sur: Persistence to last grade of primary

Finland
99.8%
in 2016
Sur
85.0%
in 2017
Finland rank
3rd
Sur rank
2nd

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Finland
  • Sur
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 99.8% against 85.0% in Sur, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sur's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 2nd of 99 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Finland or Sur?
Finland, at 99.8% against 85.0% in Sur as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Finland and Sur?
14.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sur?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Finland and Sur rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Finland ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 2nd 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