Central Europe and the Baltics vs Japan: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Central Europe and the Baltics
98.9%
in 2023
Japan
100.0%
in 1998
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
1st
Japan rank
1st

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 100.0% against 98.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 95.8% 99.7% 3.9% Japan
1980s 96.1% 99.9% 3.8% Japan
1990s 96.2% 100.0% 3.7% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Central Europe and the Baltics or Japan?
Japan, at 100.0% against 98.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 1998.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan?
1.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Japan rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st 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.