Africa Western and Central vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Africa Western and Central
61.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.9% against 61.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 36.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.5% | 78.3% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 77.6% | 92.1% | 14.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 76.6% | 93.3% | 16.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 98.3% | 30.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 98.2% | 35.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 97.9% | 35.2% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.9% against 61.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 36.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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.