Euro area vs Japan: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
Euro area
96.7%
in 2023
Japan
100.0%
in 1998
Euro area rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- Euro area
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 100.0% against 96.7% in Euro area, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.7% | 99.7% | 8.0% | Japan |
| 1980s | 93.9% | 99.8% | 6.0% | Japan |
| 1990s | 94.9% | 99.9% | 5.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Euro area or Japan?
- Japan, at 100.0% against 96.7% in Euro area as of 1998.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Euro area and Japan?
- 3.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Euro area and Japan rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Euro area ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 45 groups.
- 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.