Hungary vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Hungary
98.3%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
61.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
38th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Hungary
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 98.3% against 61.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.8%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 179 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.5% | 64.1% | 31.3% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 97.0% | 65.7% | 31.3% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 96.5% | 63.8% | 32.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 61.1% | 36.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 57.6% | 40.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 62.1% | 36.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Hungary or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Hungary, at 98.3% against 61.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Hungary ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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.