China vs San Marino: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

China
96.8%
in 2020
San Marino
96.6%
in 2023
China rank
52nd
San Marino rank
55th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • China
  • San Marino
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

China currently reports 96.8% against 96.6% in San Marino, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1988 it was San Marino ahead.

China ranks 52nd and San Marino ranks 55th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China San Marino Difference Ahead
1980s 80.3% 100.0% 19.7% San Marino
1990s 86.6% 100.0% 13.4% San Marino
2010s 96.8% 97.9% 1.1% San Marino
2020s 96.8% 96.2% 0.6% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, China or San Marino?
China, at 96.8% against 96.6% in San Marino as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between China and San Marino?
0.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and San Marino?
6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do China and San Marino rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
China ranks 52nd and San Marino ranks 55th 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.