Least developed countries vs Mauritius: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Least developed countries
61.3%
in 2023
Mauritius
98.3%
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Mauritius rank
42nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 98.3% against 61.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 37.0%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mauritius Difference Ahead
1980s 48.3% 96.5% 48.2% Mauritius
1990s 52.7% 97.8% 45.2% Mauritius
2000s 57.2% 97.5% 40.3% Mauritius
2010s 57.4% 96.8% 39.4% Mauritius
2020s 62.1% 98.3% 36.2% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Least developed countries or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 98.3% against 61.3% in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Least developed countries and Mauritius?
37.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mauritius?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and Mauritius rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Mauritius ranks 42nd 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.