Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Arab World
Arab World: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 81.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Arab World, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Arab World is 81.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Arab World peaked at 87.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2013.
That places Arab World 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 78.9% | — |
| 1972 | 79.7% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 80.3% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 81.1% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 81.9% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 82.0% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 82.5% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 81.4% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 83.1% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 83.6% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 84.1% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 84.0% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 86.1% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 86.4% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 87.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 87.3% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 86.3% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 84.9% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 86.0% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 86.6% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 85.5% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 85.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 85.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 85.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 84.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 84.1% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 83.0% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 82.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 83.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 83.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 82.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 82.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 82.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 80.6% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 82.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 84.4% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 84.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 78.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 82.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.2% | 78.9% | 83.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 85.6% | 83.6% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.6% | 82.9% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 80.4% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 75.7% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 81.3% | 82.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 18 Macau, China 99.5% compare
- 19 Czechia 99.4% compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.4% compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 99.4% compare
- 22 Switzerland 99.4% compare
- 23 Chile 99.1% compare
- 24 Estonia 99.0% compare
More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Arab World?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Arab World was 81.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2013.
- How does Arab World rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Arab World ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World 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, male (% 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.