Botswana vs Latvia: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Botswana
95.4%
in 2012
Latvia
95.1%
in 2023
Botswana rank
68th
Latvia rank
70th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Botswana
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 95.4% against 95.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.

Botswana ranks 68th and Latvia ranks 70th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 85.5% 97.4% 11.9% Latvia
2000s 88.7% 97.1% 8.5% Latvia
2010s 95.4% 92.4% 2.9% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Botswana or Latvia?
Botswana, at 95.4% against 95.1% in Latvia as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Botswana and Latvia?
0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Botswana ranks 68th and Latvia ranks 70th 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.