Africa Western and Central vs Hungary: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Africa Western and Central
60.2%
in 2023
Hungary
98.2%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Hungary rank
37th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Hungary
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 98.2% against 60.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.0%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 37th of 45 groups.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 78.2% 96.0% 17.8% Hungary
1980s 77.3% 96.7% 19.3% Hungary
1990s 76.0% 94.7% 18.7% Hungary
2000s 67.7% 97.1% 29.4% Hungary
2010s 62.3% 98.2% 35.9% Hungary
2020s 61.7% 98.6% 36.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Africa Western and Central or Hungary?
Hungary, at 98.2% against 60.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Africa Western and Central and Hungary?
38.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Hungary?
43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Hungary rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 37th 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, male (% 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, male (% 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, 5,490 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.