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

Africa Western and Central
60.2%
in 2023
Portugal
98.7%
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Portugal rank
33rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Portugal
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 98.7% against 60.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 45 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 75.7% 59.7% 16.0% Africa Western and Central
2010s 61.8% 98.3% 36.5% Portugal
2020s 62.9% 98.7% 35.8% Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 98.7% against 60.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
38.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.