Africa Eastern and Southern vs Singapore: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Africa Eastern and Southern
63.2%
in 2023
Singapore
98.9%
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
37th
Singapore rank
35th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Singapore
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 98.9% against 63.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 35.7%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 35th of 45 groups.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 56.5% 93.8% 37.3% Singapore
1980s 55.7% 90.2% 34.5% Singapore
2000s 56.1% 98.8% 42.7% Singapore
2010s 60.6% 99.4% 38.8% Singapore
2020s 63.3% 99.6% 36.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or Singapore?
Singapore, at 98.9% against 63.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and Singapore?
35.7%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Singapore?
18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Singapore rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% 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, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.