Lesotho vs Panama: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Lesotho
69.9%
in 2022
Panama
66.7%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
143rd
Panama rank
146th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Lesotho
  • Panama
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 69.9% against 66.7% in Panama, a difference of 3.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.

Lesotho ranks 143rd and Panama ranks 146th of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 37.1% 77.3% 40.2% Panama
1980s 48.8% 77.4% 28.6% Panama
1990s 59.7% 90.2% 30.5% Panama
2000s 59.8% 87.0% 27.2% Panama
2010s 63.0% 91.2% 28.2% Panama
2020s 69.9% 66.7% 3.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Lesotho or Panama?
Lesotho, at 69.9% against 66.7% in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Lesotho and Panama?
3.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Panama?
33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Panama rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Lesotho ranks 143rd and Panama ranks 146th 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

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.