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
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
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.