Madagascar vs Uganda: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Madagascar
29.9%
in 2018
Uganda
35.3%
in 2016
Madagascar rank
161st
Uganda rank
159th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Madagascar
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 35.3% against 29.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Madagascar ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th of 164 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 45.3% 36.4% 8.9% Madagascar
2010s 38.4% 32.7% 5.6% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Madagascar or Uganda?
Uganda, at 35.3% against 29.9% in Madagascar as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Madagascar and Uganda?
5.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Madagascar ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th 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.