Guatemala vs Samoa: Persistence to last grade of primary

Guatemala
85.0%
in 2017
Samoa
85.6%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
68th
Samoa rank
66th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Samoa
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 85.6% against 85.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 68th and Samoa ranks 66th of 99 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 50.4% 90.6% 40.2% Samoa
2010s 75.2% 85.9% 10.8% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Guatemala or Samoa?
Samoa, at 85.6% against 85.0% in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Guatemala and Samoa?
0.6%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Samoa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Samoa rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Guatemala ranks 68th and Samoa ranks 66th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed