North Macedonia vs South Africa: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
North Macedonia
93.9%
in 2022
South Africa
94.0%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
71st
South Africa rank
69th
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.0% against 93.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th of 164 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.9% | 63.0% | 33.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 75.5% | 21.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 92.4% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.9% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.0% against 93.9% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 71st 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.