Costa Rica vs South Africa: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
Costa Rica
93.8%
in 2023
South Africa
94.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.0% against 93.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 164 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.1% | 60.9% | 20.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 76.1% | 10.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 70.6% | 21.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 93.8% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.0% against 93.8% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th 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
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.