Mexico vs South Asia: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
Mexico
98.8%
in 2023
South Asia
72.0%
in 2023
Mexico rank
30th
South Asia rank
31st
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- Mexico
- South Asia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 72.0% in South Asia, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.9% | 41.7% | 16.2% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 82.3% | 61.1% | 21.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 90.3% | 65.8% | 24.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 83.1% | 11.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 80.4% | 17.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Mexico or South Asia?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 72.0% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Mexico and South Asia?
- 26.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Mexico ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 31st 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.