IDA only vs Thailand: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
IDA only
62.1%
in 2023
Thailand
98.5%
in 2017
IDA only rank
36th
Thailand rank
36th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- IDA only
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 98.5% against 62.1% in IDA only, a difference of 36.4%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1974 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.2% | 39.8% | 7.3% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 76.6% | 28.9% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 81.5% | 23.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 93.6% | 33.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 95.4% | 36.1% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 98.5% against 62.1% in IDA only as of 2017.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between IDA only and Thailand?
- 36.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
- How do IDA only and Thailand rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- IDA only ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 36th 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.