Denmark vs Egypt: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Denmark
99.6%
in 2023
Egypt
99.5%
in 2020
Denmark rank
13th
Egypt rank
16th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Denmark
  • Egypt
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Egypt ranks 16th of 164 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 99.9% 98.8% 1.1% Denmark
2000s 99.3% 97.2% 2.1% Denmark
2010s 99.7% 98.9% 0.7% Denmark
2020s 99.7% 99.5% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Denmark or Egypt?
Denmark, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Denmark and Egypt?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Egypt?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Egypt rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Denmark ranks 13th and Egypt ranks 16th 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.