India vs Nepal: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
India
74.2%
in 2023
Nepal
73.5%
in 2016
India rank
132nd
Nepal rank
135th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 74.2% against 73.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 132nd and Nepal ranks 135th of 179 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 59.0% | 3.0% | India |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 70.2% | 18.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, India or Nepal?
- India, at 74.2% against 73.5% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between India and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- India ranks 132nd and Nepal ranks 135th 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.