Poland vs Slovakia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Poland
99.8%
in 2023
Slovakia
99.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Slovakia rank
7th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovakia ahead.

Poland ranks 5th and Slovakia ranks 7th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 97.2% 97.2% 0.0% Poland
2000s 98.7% 97.7% 1.0% Poland
2010s 98.0% 98.4% 0.5% Slovakia
2020s 99.8% 99.5% 0.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Poland or Slovakia?
Poland, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Poland and Slovakia?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Poland ranks 5th and Slovakia ranks 7th 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.