Hong Kong vs Vietnam: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Hong Kong
95.6%
in 2023
Vietnam
96.0%
in 2014
Hong Kong rank
65th
Vietnam rank
63rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Vietnam
020406080100197820002023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Hong Kong ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 63rd of 179 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 85.2% 14.2% Hong Kong
2010s 98.9% 95.4% 3.5% Hong Kong

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 Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 96.0% against 95.6% in Hong Kong as of 2014.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Hong Kong and Vietnam?
0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Hong Kong and Vietnam rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Hong Kong ranks 65th and Vietnam ranks 63rd 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.