Bolivia vs South Africa: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Bolivia
97.1%
in 2023
South Africa
96.8%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Bolivia
  • South Africa
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 97.1% against 96.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 97.4% 94.3% 3.1% Bolivia
2020s 97.0% 96.8% 0.3% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Bolivia or South Africa?
Bolivia, at 97.1% against 96.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Bolivia and South Africa?
0.3%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Bolivia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th 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.