Argentina vs Least developed countries: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Argentina
97.5%
in 2022
Least developed countries
57.7%
in 2023
Argentina rank
42nd
Least developed countries rank
43rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 97.5% against 57.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 39.8%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 61.2% 42.8% 18.3% Argentina
1990s 92.5% 54.0% 38.5% Argentina
2000s 93.1% 58.0% 35.1% Argentina
2010s 94.8% 53.7% 41.2% Argentina
2020s 96.6% 58.4% 38.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Argentina or Least developed countries?
Argentina, at 97.5% against 57.7% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Argentina and Least developed countries?
39.8%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Least developed countries?
27 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Least developed countries rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Argentina ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd 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, 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.