Africa Eastern and Southern vs Israel: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Africa Eastern and Southern
61.5%
in 2023
Israel
98.2%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
37th
Israel rank
40th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 98.2% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 36.7%.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Israel ranks 40th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 57.6% 99.0% 41.4% Israel
2010s 54.7% 98.9% 44.2% Israel
2020s 61.6% 98.8% 37.2% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Israel?
Israel, at 98.2% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Israel?
36.7%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Israel?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Israel rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Israel ranks 40th 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, total (% 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, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 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.