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

European Union
97.2%
in 2023
Spain
99.9%
in 2021
European Union rank
5th
Spain rank
5th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • European Union
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.9% against 97.2% in European Union, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 5th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 94.6% 94.4% 0.2% European Union
2000s 96.1% 99.2% 3.1% Spain
2010s 96.5% 98.3% 1.9% Spain
2020s 97.1% 99.9% 2.8% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 99.9% against 97.2% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between European Union and Spain?
2.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do European Union and Spain rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
European Union ranks 5th and Spain ranks 5th 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.