Persistence to last grade of primary, male in High income
High income: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 93.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in High income, 1980–2023
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 High income is 93.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in High income peaked at 95.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2012.
That places High income 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in High income, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 94.1% | — |
| 1981 | 94.3% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 94.8% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 94.4% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 94.6% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 94.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 94.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 94.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 94.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 94.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 94.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 94.8% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 94.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 93.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 93.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.4% | 94.1% | 94.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 94.6% | 94.3% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 95.0% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.0% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.4% | 94.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
More education data for High income
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 106.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0283 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.16 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in High income?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in High income was 93.4% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2012.
- How does High income rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- High income ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income 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.