Estonia vs IBRD only: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Estonia
99.4%
in 2023
IBRD only
85.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
19th
IBRD only rank
18th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Estonia
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 99.4% against 85.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 19th and IBRD only ranks 18th of 179 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia IBRD only Difference Ahead
1990s 97.3% 78.1% 19.3% Estonia
2000s 97.9% 79.1% 18.7% Estonia
2010s 98.4% 88.3% 10.1% Estonia
2020s 99.6% 92.1% 7.5% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Estonia or IBRD only?
Estonia, at 99.4% against 85.2% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Estonia and IBRD only?
14.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and IBRD only?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Estonia and IBRD only rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Estonia ranks 19th and IBRD only ranks 18th 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.