Portugal vs South Asia: Persistence to last grade of primary, male
Portugal
98.7%
in 2020
South Asia
72.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
33rd
South Asia rank
31st
Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time
- Portugal
- South Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 98.7% against 72.0% in South Asia, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.7% | 39.7% | 20.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 83.4% | 14.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 94.5% | 4.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Portugal or South Asia?
- Portugal, at 98.7% against 72.0% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Portugal and South Asia?
- 26.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and South Asia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Portugal ranks 33rd 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.