European Union vs Japan: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

European Union
97.2%
in 2023
Japan
100.0%
in 1998
European Union rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • European Union
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 100.0% against 97.2% in European Union, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 5th 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 European Union Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 92.4% 99.6% 7.2% Japan
1980s 94.6% 99.8% 5.3% Japan
1990s 95.3% 99.9% 4.6% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, European Union or Japan?
Japan, at 100.0% against 97.2% in European Union as of 1998.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between European Union and Japan?
2.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
How do European Union and Japan rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
European Union ranks 5th 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

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.