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

Belgium
79.9%
in 1987
Tanzania
82.6%
in 2019
Belgium rank
114th
Tanzania rank
111th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Tanzania
020406080100197419962019

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 82.6% against 79.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Tanzania ahead.

Belgium ranks 114th and Tanzania ranks 111th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 72.3% 84.9% 12.6% Tanzania
1980s 75.3% 76.9% 1.6% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Belgium or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 82.6% against 79.9% in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Belgium and Tanzania?
2.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Tanzania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1987.
How do Belgium and Tanzania rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Belgium ranks 114th and Tanzania ranks 111th 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.