Africa Western and Central vs Mauritius: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Africa Western and Central
62.8%
in 2023
Mauritius
98.3%
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Mauritius rank
42nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 98.3% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 35.5%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Mauritius Difference Ahead
1980s 77.8% 96.5% 18.7% Mauritius
1990s 76.5% 97.8% 21.4% Mauritius
2000s 66.9% 97.5% 30.7% Mauritius
2010s 63.8% 96.8% 33.0% Mauritius
2020s 65.7% 98.3% 32.7% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Africa Western and Central or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 98.3% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Africa Western and Central and Mauritius?
35.5%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mauritius?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do Africa Western and Central and Mauritius rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Mauritius ranks 42nd 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.