Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 91.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Post-demographic dividend recorded 91.8% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 94.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2022.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 14th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.1% | — |
| 1971 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 93.6% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 93.4% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 93.2% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 93.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 93.0% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 93.1% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 93.7% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 94.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 93.9% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 93.7% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 93.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 93.8% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.1% | 92.0% | 92.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 93.3% | 93.0% | 93.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 93.8% | 93.5% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.8% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 92.9% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 91.7% | 93.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More education data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5377 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 66.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Post-demographic dividend?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Post-demographic dividend was 91.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2022.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.