Hong Kong vs South Africa: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Hong Kong
95.6%
in 2023
South Africa
95.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 95.6% against 95.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.3% | 67.9% | 29.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 77.8% | 21.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 90.4% | 7.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 92.8% | 11.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 95.6% against 95.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Hong Kong ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th 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.