Sri Lanka vs Uzbekistan: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
98.1%
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Uzbekistan rank
41st

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 41st of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 98.3% 98.0% 0.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 98.2% 98.8% 0.5% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Sri Lanka or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 98.1% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd and Uzbekistan ranks 41st 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.