Chile vs World: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Chile
99.1%
in 2023
World
77.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
23rd
World rank
24th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Chile
  • World
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 99.1% against 77.6% in World, a difference of 21.5%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 23rd and World ranks 24th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile World Difference Ahead
1970s 70.0% 67.1% 2.9% Chile
1980s 90.0% 69.0% 21.0% Chile
1990s 96.9% 75.9% 21.0% Chile
2010s 99.1% 79.2% 19.9% Chile
2020s 99.7% 78.5% 21.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Chile or World?
Chile, at 99.1% against 77.6% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Chile and World?
21.5%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and World?
21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Chile and World rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Chile ranks 23rd and World ranks 24th 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.