Least developed countries vs Mongolia: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Least developed countries
57.7%
in 2023
Mongolia
97.9%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Mongolia rank
40th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 97.9% against 57.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 40.2%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Mongolia ranks 40th of 45 groups.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 53.9% 86.1% 32.2% Mongolia
2000s 58.9% 88.8% 30.0% Mongolia
2010s 54.3% 97.3% 43.0% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Least developed countries or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 97.9% against 57.7% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Least developed countries and Mongolia?
40.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mongolia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Mongolia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Mongolia ranks 40th 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.