Egypt vs European Union: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Egypt
100.0%
in 2020
European Union
98.2%
in 2023
Egypt rank
1st
European Union rank
4th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Egypt
  • European Union
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 100.0% against 98.2% in European Union, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 1st and European Union ranks 4th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and European Union in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 99.5% 97.3% 2.2% Egypt
2000s 97.1% 97.7% 0.6% European Union
2010s 98.8% 98.0% 0.8% Egypt
2020s 100.0% 98.2% 1.8% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Egypt or European Union?
Egypt, at 100.0% against 98.2% in European Union as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Egypt and European Union?
1.8%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and European Union?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Egypt and European Union rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Egypt ranks 1st and European Union ranks 4th 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.