Finland vs Turkey: Persistence to last grade of primary

Finland
99.8%
in 2016
Turkey
99.9%
in 2016
Finland rank
3rd
Turkey rank
1st

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Finland
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Finland ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 1st of 99 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 98.9% 95.6% 3.3% Finland
2010s 99.7% 93.2% 6.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Finland or Turkey?
Turkey, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Finland and Turkey?
0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Finland and Turkey rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Finland ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 1st 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