South Asia vs Tajikistan: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
South Asia
73.8%
in 2023
Tajikistan
99.0%
in 2016
South Asia rank
31st
Tajikistan rank
29th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- South Asia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 99.0% against 73.8% in South Asia, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 31st and Tajikistan ranks 29th of 45 groups.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 96.7% | 35.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 98.5% | 31.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 98.7% | 16.5% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, South Asia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 99.0% against 73.8% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between South Asia and Tajikistan?
- 25.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tajikistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do South Asia and Tajikistan rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- South Asia ranks 31st and Tajikistan ranks 29th 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
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.