Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Arab World
Arab World: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 82.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Arab World, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Arab World stood at 82.3%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Arab World peaked at 84.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2012.
Arab World ranks 21st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.8% | — |
| 1971 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 77.5% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 77.8% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 78.3% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 79.3% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 79.1% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 79.5% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 77.8% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 79.9% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 80.6% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 81.5% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 81.6% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 83.2% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 83.6% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 84.7% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 84.9% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 84.6% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 82.5% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 83.8% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 84.4% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 83.8% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 83.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 83.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 83.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 82.5% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 82.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 82.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 82.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 82.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 80.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 79.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 81.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 81.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 82.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 83.9% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 84.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 84.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.5% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 81.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 82.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 83.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 82.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.3% | 76.6% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.1% | 80.6% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.5% | 82.5% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 79.7% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 75.5% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 82.0% | 83.7% | 4 |
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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, total in Arab World?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Arab World was 82.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2012.
- How does Arab World rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Arab World ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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, total (% 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.