Africa Western and Central vs France: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Africa Western and Central
61.5%
in 2023
France
98.0%
in 1999
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
France rank
42nd
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 98.0% against 61.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 36.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.3% | 91.1% | 13.9% | France |
| 1980s | 77.1% | 96.1% | 19.0% | France |
| 1990s | 76.2% | 97.0% | 20.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Africa Western and Central or France?
- France, at 98.0% against 61.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 1999.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Africa Western and Central and France?
- 36.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Africa Western and Central and France rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and France ranks 42nd 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.