Mauritius vs Suriname: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Mauritius
72.2%
in 2023
Suriname
70.1%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
139th
Suriname rank
142nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Mauritius
  • Suriname
20406080100197519992023

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 72.2% against 70.1% in Suriname, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 139th and Suriname ranks 142nd of 179 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 95.3% 71.4% 23.9% Mauritius
2000s 97.3% 77.5% 19.8% Mauritius
2010s 96.3% 86.4% 9.9% Mauritius
2020s 95.6% 70.1% 25.5% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Mauritius or Suriname?
Mauritius, at 72.2% against 70.1% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Mauritius and Suriname?
2.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Suriname?
18 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
How do Mauritius and Suriname rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Mauritius ranks 139th and Suriname ranks 142nd 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.