France vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
France
98.0%
in 1999
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
France rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
France currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1974 it was France ahead.
France ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.5% | 78.3% | 12.2% | France |
| 1980s | 96.5% | 93.1% | 3.4% | France |
| 1990s | 96.5% | 93.3% | 3.2% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- France, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka as of 1999.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1991.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- France ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka 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.