Mongolia vs South Asia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Mongolia
98.6%
in 2018
South Asia
73.8%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
34th
South Asia rank
31st
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Mongolia
- South Asia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 98.6% against 73.8% in South Asia, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 34th and South Asia ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.2% | 42.4% | 50.8% | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 93.5% | 46.4% | 47.1% | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 88.3% | 60.4% | 27.8% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 62.3% | 27.8% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 86.3% | 11.6% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Mongolia or South Asia?
- Mongolia, at 98.6% against 73.8% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Mongolia and South Asia?
- 24.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and South Asia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Mongolia ranks 34th 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.