France vs Least developed countries: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

France
98.0%
in 1999
Least developed countries
59.5%
in 2023
France rank
42nd
Least developed countries rank
43rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • France
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

France currently reports 98.0% against 59.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 38.5%.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 179 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 91.1% 42.5% 48.7% France
1980s 96.1% 49.7% 46.4% France
1990s 97.0% 52.6% 44.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, France or Least developed countries?
France, at 98.0% against 59.5% in Least developed countries as of 1999.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between France and Least developed countries?
38.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Least developed countries?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do France and Least developed countries rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
France ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd 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.