Eswatini vs Libya: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Eswatini
83.2%
in 2018
Libya
81.6%
in 1980
Eswatini rank
118th
Libya rank
120th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Eswatini
  • Libya
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 83.2% against 81.6% in Libya, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 118th and Libya ranks 120th of 179 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 62.1% 83.9% 21.7% Libya
1980s 68.7% 81.6% 13.0% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Eswatini or Libya?
Eswatini, at 83.2% against 81.6% in Libya as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Eswatini and Libya?
1.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Libya?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1980.
How do Eswatini and Libya rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Eswatini ranks 118th and Libya ranks 120th 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.