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
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
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.