IBRD only vs Singapore: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
IBRD only
85.2%
in 2023
Singapore
99.4%
in 2022
IBRD only rank
18th
Singapore rank
18th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- IBRD only
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.4% against 85.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.5% | 93.2% | 27.7% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 67.8% | 91.4% | 23.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 98.7% | 15.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 99.4% | 7.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 99.6% | 9.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, IBRD only or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.4% against 85.2% in IBRD only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between IBRD only and Singapore?
- 14.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do IBRD only and Singapore rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- IBRD only ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 18th of 45 groups.
- 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.