Ethiopia vs Zambia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Ethiopia
50.5%
in 2021
Zambia
55.5%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
166th
Zambia rank
163rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
20406080197219962021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 55.5% against 50.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 163rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 47.6% 65.0% 17.4% Zambia
2000s 48.8% 72.1% 23.3% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 55.5% against 50.5% in Ethiopia as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Ethiopia and Zambia?
5.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Ethiopia ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 163rd 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.