Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 77.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2023
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, total in Early-demographic dividend is 77.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 89.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1973.
That places Early-demographic dividend 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.0% | — |
| 1971 | 50.6% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 49.2% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 50.2% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 51.6% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 53.0% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 55.6% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 56.2% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 56.6% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 56.7% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 57.4% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 57.7% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 59.2% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 59.1% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 61.1% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 62.7% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 66.5% | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 66.0% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 66.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 66.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 66.3% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 67.2% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 67.4% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 67.9% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 68.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 69.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 68.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 71.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 70.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 72.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 76.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 75.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 82.4% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 81.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 87.5% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 88.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 77.9% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.4% | 49.2% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 56.7% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.2% | 66.2% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 68.2% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 75.5% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 70.9% | 89.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 23 Macau, China 99.3% compare
- 24 Portugal 99.3% compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
- 26 Finland 99.3% compare
- 27 Russian Federation 99.1% compare
- 28 Türkiye 99.0% compare
- 29 Tajikistan 99.0% compare
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Early-demographic dividend?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Early-demographic dividend was 77.9% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1973.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-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, 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.