IDA only vs Mexico: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

IDA only
64.0%
in 2023
Mexico
98.9%
in 2023
IDA only rank
36th
Mexico rank
34th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • IDA only
  • Mexico
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 64.0% in IDA only, a difference of 34.9%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 34th of 45 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 46.7% 62.3% 15.6% Mexico
1990s 56.2% 84.1% 27.9% Mexico
2000s 60.4% 92.4% 32.0% Mexico
2010s 60.2% 96.2% 36.0% Mexico
2020s 64.5% 98.1% 33.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, IDA only or Mexico?
Mexico, at 98.9% against 64.0% in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between IDA only and Mexico?
34.9%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mexico?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Mexico rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
IDA only ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 34th 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

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.