Latvia vs South Africa: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
Latvia
94.3%
in 2023
South Africa
94.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
68th
South Africa rank
69th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 94.3% against 94.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 164 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6% | 58.6% | 38.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 75.5% | 22.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 86.9% | 9.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 93.8% | 4.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 94.3% against 94.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Latvia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th 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
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.