Africa Eastern and Southern vs Mongolia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
61.5%
in 2023
Mongolia
98.6%
in 2018
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
37th
Mongolia rank
34th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 98.6% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 37.1%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Mongolia ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.4% | 93.2% | 35.8% | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 58.0% | 93.5% | 35.5% | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 88.3% | 33.5% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 90.1% | 32.4% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 97.9% | 41.3% | Mongolia |
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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 98.6% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Mongolia?
- 37.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Mongolia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Mongolia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Mongolia ranks 34th 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
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.