Germany vs Malta: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Germany
96.5%
in 2012
Malta
96.3%
in 2021
Germany rank
56th
Malta rank
58th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
020406080100197319972021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 96.5% against 96.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 56th and Malta ranks 58th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 99.2% 96.4% 2.7% Germany
2000s 97.9% 96.8% 1.0% Germany
2010s 96.4% 96.2% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Germany or Malta?
Germany, at 96.5% against 96.3% in Malta as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Germany and Malta?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2012.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Germany ranks 56th and Malta ranks 58th 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.