European Union vs Japan: Persistence to last grade of primary, female
European Union
98.2%
in 2023
Japan
100.0%
in 1998
European Union rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 100.0% against 98.2% in European Union, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 45 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.8% | 99.7% | 5.9% | Japan |
| 1980s | 96.0% | 99.9% | 3.9% | Japan |
| 1990s | 96.6% | 100.0% | 3.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, European Union or Japan?
- Japan, at 100.0% against 98.2% in European Union as of 1998.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between European Union and Japan?
- 1.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- European Union ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 45 groups.
- 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
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.