IDA only vs Mongolia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

IDA only
62.1%
in 2023
Mongolia
98.6%
in 2018
IDA only rank
36th
Mongolia rank
34th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • IDA only
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 98.6% against 62.1% in IDA only, a difference of 36.5%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 34th of 45 groups.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Mongolia Difference Ahead
1970s 48.1% 93.2% 45.1% Mongolia
1980s 49.2% 93.5% 44.3% Mongolia
1990s 56.5% 88.3% 31.7% Mongolia
2000s 61.2% 90.1% 28.9% Mongolia
2010s 59.3% 97.9% 38.6% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, IDA only or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 98.6% against 62.1% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between IDA only and Mongolia?
36.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mongolia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Mongolia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
IDA only ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 34th 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

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.