Arab World vs Singapore: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Arab World
82.3%
in 2023
Singapore
99.4%
in 2022
Arab World rank
21st
Singapore rank
18th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Arab World
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.4% against 82.3% in Arab World, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.4% | 93.2% | 14.8% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 81.7% | 91.4% | 9.7% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 98.7% | 16.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 99.4% | 17.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 99.6% | 16.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Arab World or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.4% against 82.3% in Arab World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Arab World and Singapore?
- 17.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Arab World and Singapore rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Arab World ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 18th 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.