Russian Federation vs World: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Russian Federation
99.1%
in 2018
World
78.9%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
27th
World rank
24th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Russian Federation
  • World
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 99.1% against 78.9% in World, a difference of 20.2%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 27th and World ranks 24th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation World Difference Ahead
1990s 95.7% 76.2% 19.5% Russian Federation
2000s 96.1% 76.2% 19.9% Russian Federation
2010s 97.7% 78.7% 19.0% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Russian Federation or World?
Russian Federation, at 99.1% against 78.9% in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Russian Federation and World?
20.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and World?
12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and World rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Russian Federation ranks 27th and World ranks 24th 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.