Mexico vs South Asia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Mexico
98.9%
in 2023
South Asia
73.8%
in 2023
Mexico rank
32nd
South Asia rank
31st

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Mexico
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.9% against 73.8% in South Asia, a difference of 25.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 31st of 179 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 60.2% 40.3% 19.9% Mexico
1980s 69.0% 51.4% 17.6% Mexico
1990s 81.0% 59.6% 21.4% Mexico
2000s 91.3% 67.0% 24.4% Mexico
2010s 95.6% 83.8% 11.8% Mexico
2020s 97.9% 81.2% 16.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Mexico or South Asia?
Mexico, at 98.9% against 73.8% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Mexico and South Asia?
25.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Mexico ranks 32nd 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

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.