Hong Kong vs Iran: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Hong Kong
94.8%
in 2023
Iran
94.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
71st
Iran rank
74th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Iran
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 94.8% against 94.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 71st and Iran ranks 74th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 99.6% 90.3% 9.3% Hong Kong
2010s 98.8% 97.1% 1.7% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Hong Kong or Iran?
Hong Kong, at 94.8% against 94.4% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Hong Kong and Iran?
0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Hong Kong ranks 71st and Iran ranks 74th 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.