Botswana vs Netherlands: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Botswana
94.0%
in 2012
Netherlands
94.1%
in 1984
Botswana rank
81st
Netherlands rank
80th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 94.1% against 94.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 80th of 179 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 81.9% 96.3% 14.5% Netherlands
1980s 81.7% 95.2% 13.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Botswana or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 94.1% against 94.0% in Botswana as of 1984.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Botswana and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1984.
How do Botswana and Netherlands rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Botswana ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 80th of 179 countries.
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.