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

Botswana
94.0%
in 2012
Philippines
93.4%
in 2023
Botswana rank
81st
Philippines rank
83rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 94.0% against 93.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Botswana ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 83rd of 179 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 84.7% 67.2% 17.5% Botswana
1990s 82.3% 70.3% 12.0% Botswana
2000s 86.0% 73.1% 12.9% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Botswana or Philippines?
Botswana, at 94.0% against 93.4% in Philippines as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Botswana and Philippines?
0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2008.
How do Botswana and Philippines rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Botswana ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 83rd 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.