Russia vs Turkey: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Russia
99.1%
in 2018
Turkey
99.0%
in 2022
Russia rank
27th
Turkey rank
28th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Russia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 28th of 179 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 96.6% 93.1% 3.5% Russia
2000s 95.4% 94.5% 0.9% Russia
2010s 97.7% 93.5% 4.3% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Russia or Turkey?
Russia, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Turkey as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Russia and Turkey?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Russia ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 28th 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.