Other small states vs Portugal: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Other small states
70.8%
in 2023
Portugal
98.7%
in 2020
Other small states rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Other small states
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 98.7% against 70.8% in Other small states, a difference of 27.9%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 59.2% 59.7% 0.5% Portugal
2010s 71.5% 98.3% 26.8% Portugal
2020s 70.9% 98.7% 27.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Other small states or Portugal?
Portugal, at 98.7% against 70.8% in Other small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Other small states and Portugal?
27.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Other small states and Portugal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Other small states ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.