How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.

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.

Serbia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Serbia

99.1%

in 2021

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

75.7%

in 2023

Serbia rank

30th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

32nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

Serbia
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 99.1% against 75.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.4%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 164 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.2%	72.7%	25.5%	Serbia
2010s	98.5%	84.5%	14.0%	Serbia
2020s	98.9%	95.6%	3.4%	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Serbia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Serbia, at 99.1% against 75.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Serbia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 23.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Serbia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?: Serbia ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.