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

Africa Western and Central
60.2%
in 2023
Sweden
98.6%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Sweden rank
34th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Sweden
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 60.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.4%.

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

Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 76.9% 97.7% 20.8% Sweden
1980s 77.5% 98.7% 21.2% Sweden
1990s 76.1% 99.1% 23.0% Sweden
2000s 67.7% 99.0% 31.3% Sweden
2010s 62.8% 98.7% 35.9% Sweden
2020s 61.7% 99.5% 37.7% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.6% 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 Sweden?
38.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Sweden rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Sweden 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, 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.