Other small states vs Thailand: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Other small states
73.4%
in 2023
Thailand
98.5%
in 2017
Other small states rank
33rd
Thailand rank
36th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Other small states
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 98.5% against 73.4% in Other small states, a difference of 25.1%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th of 45 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 59.3% 39.8% 19.5% Other small states
1980s 64.5% 76.6% 12.1% Thailand
1990s 69.1% 81.5% 12.4% Thailand
2000s 69.5% 93.6% 24.2% Thailand
2010s 73.7% 95.4% 21.7% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Other small states or Thailand?
Thailand, at 98.5% against 73.4% in Other small states as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Other small states and Thailand?
25.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
How do Other small states and Thailand rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Other small states ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th of 45 groups.
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.