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

Hong Kong
94.8%
in 2023
Latvia
95.1%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
71st
Latvia rank
70th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 95.1% against 94.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 71st and Latvia ranks 70th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.7% 96.3% 3.4% Hong Kong
2010s 98.6% 95.1% 3.5% Hong Kong
2020s 88.0% 95.5% 7.4% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 95.1% against 94.8% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Hong Kong and Latvia?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Latvia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Hong Kong ranks 71st 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.