Persistence to last grade of primary in Sweden

Sweden: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.6% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2012
All-time low
95.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1990–2013

Persistence to last grade of primary in Sweden, 1990–2013

0204060801001990200120131990: 99.52000: 99.32010: 95.62012: 99.72013: 99.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 99.6% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2013.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Sweden peaked at 99.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 6th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Sweden, 1990 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1990 99.5%
2000 99.3% -0.3%
2010 95.6% -3.7%
2012 99.7% +4.3%
2013 99.6% -0.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 99.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 1
2000s 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 1
2010s 98.3% 95.6% 99.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 Finland 99.8% compare
  2. 4 Denmark 99.8% compare
  3. 5 Italy 99.8%
  4. 7 Austria 99.6%
  5. 8 Chile 99.5%
  6. 9 Czechia 99.5% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Sweden?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Sweden was 99.6% in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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