Lithuania vs South Asia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Lithuania
98.6%
in 2023
South Asia
73.8%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
33rd
South Asia rank
31st
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Lithuania
- South Asia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 98.6% against 73.8% in South Asia, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 60.4% | 38.2% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 67.0% | 31.1% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 83.8% | 13.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 88.0% | 11.3% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Lithuania or South Asia?
- Lithuania, at 98.6% against 73.8% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Lithuania and South Asia?
- 24.8%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and South Asia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Lithuania ranks 33rd and South Asia ranks 31st 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.