Persistence to last grade of primary, total in IDA only
IDA only: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 62.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in IDA only, 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 IDA only is 62.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in IDA only peaked at 62.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 1971.
IDA only ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.7% | — |
| 1971 | 42.7% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.6% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 44.5% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 46.3% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 46.9% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.7% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 47.6% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 49.2% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 49.8% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 50.6% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 53.8% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 54.5% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 54.6% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 55.8% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 56.8% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 56.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.8% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 56.7% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 56.1% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.7% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 59.8% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 62.6% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 61.3% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 61.8% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.9% | 42.7% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 47.6% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.3% | 55.5% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 57.9% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 55.6% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 62.1% | 62.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More education data for IDA only
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in IDA only?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in IDA only was 62.1% 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 1971.
- How does IDA only rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- IDA only ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA only 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.