Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Japan: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
98.2%
in 2023
Japan
100.0%
in 1998
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
4th
Japan rank
1st
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 100.0% against 98.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 45 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.8% | 99.9% | 6.1% | Japan |
| 1990s | 96.2% | 100.0% | 3.8% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Japan?
- Japan, at 100.0% against 98.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 1998.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 1.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1998.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Japan rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st 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.