Jamaica vs Lesotho: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Jamaica
61.8%
in 2022
Lesotho
61.8%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
138th
Lesotho rank
139th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Jamaica
  • Lesotho
20406080100197219972022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 61.8% against 61.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 139th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 74.3% 38.9% 35.3% Jamaica
2000s 83.4% 49.2% 34.2% Jamaica
2010s 91.0% 52.8% 38.2% Jamaica
2020s 61.8% 61.8% 0.1% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Jamaica or Lesotho?
Jamaica, at 61.8% against 61.8% in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Jamaica and Lesotho?
0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Jamaica ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 139th 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.