Eswatini vs Namibia: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Eswatini
80.2%
in 2018
Namibia
81.3%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
108th
Namibia rank
106th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Eswatini
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 81.3% against 80.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 106th of 164 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 65.4% 69.2% 3.8% Namibia
2000s 70.5% 76.9% 6.3% Namibia
2010s 72.2% 89.0% 16.8% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Eswatini or Namibia?
Namibia, at 81.3% against 80.2% in Eswatini as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Eswatini and Namibia?
1.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Eswatini ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 106th 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.