East Asia & Pacific vs Egypt: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
East Asia & Pacific
95.5%
in 2021
Egypt
99.8%
in 2020
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Egypt rank
6th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 99.8% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Egypt ranks 6th of 45 groups.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 95.4% | 17.0% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 88.7% | 99.1% | 10.4% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 95.7% | 9.6% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 98.0% | 3.0% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 99.8% | 4.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, East Asia & Pacific or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 99.8% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between East Asia & Pacific and Egypt?
- 4.3%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Egypt?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Egypt rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Egypt ranks 6th 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
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.