Africa Western and Central vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
Africa Western and Central
62.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.6% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 35.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.0% | 93.0% | 15.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 93.7% | 16.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 98.6% | 30.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 98.6% | 34.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 98.6% | 34.5% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.6% against 62.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 35.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.