Guinea vs Jamaica: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Guinea
65.9%
in 2013
Jamaica
66.4%
in 2022
Guinea rank
150th
Jamaica rank
147th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Guinea
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 66.4% against 65.9% in Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 150th and Jamaica ranks 147th of 179 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 42.2% 80.2% 38.0% Jamaica
1990s 65.8% 87.8% 22.0% Jamaica
2000s 62.6% 86.9% 24.3% Jamaica
2010s 65.9% 94.9% 29.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Guinea or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 66.4% against 65.9% in Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Guinea and Jamaica?
0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Jamaica?
5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2013.
How do Guinea and Jamaica rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Guinea ranks 150th and Jamaica ranks 147th 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.