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
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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

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.