Belgium vs Lesotho: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Belgium
79.9%
in 1987
Lesotho
78.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
114th
Lesotho rank
117th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 79.9% against 78.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 114th and Lesotho ranks 117th of 164 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 70.9% 44.7% 26.2% Belgium
1980s 75.2% 58.4% 16.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Belgium or Lesotho?
Belgium, at 79.9% against 78.8% in Lesotho as of 1987.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Belgium and Lesotho?
1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1987.
How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Belgium ranks 114th and Lesotho ranks 117th of 164 countries.
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.