Africa Eastern and Southern vs Thailand: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 98.5% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 37.0%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.0% | 39.8% | 18.2% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 56.9% | 76.6% | 19.7% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 53.9% | 81.5% | 27.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 93.6% | 37.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 95.4% | 38.6% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 98.5% against 61.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2017.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Thailand?
- 37.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Thailand rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 36th 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.