Papua New Guinea vs Senegal: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Papua New Guinea
57.6%
in 1997
Senegal
58.6%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
146th
Senegal rank
145th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Senegal
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 58.6% against 57.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 146th and Senegal ranks 145th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 56.1% 88.9% 32.8% Senegal
1990s 57.2% 83.6% 26.4% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Papua New Guinea or Senegal?
Senegal, at 58.6% against 57.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1997.
How do Papua New Guinea and Senegal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Papua New Guinea ranks 146th and Senegal ranks 145th 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.