Finland vs Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary
Finland
99.8%
in 2016
Sweden
99.6%
in 2013
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th
Persistence to last grade of primary over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 99.5% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.3% | 1.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th 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.