Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to last grade of primary

Indonesia
98.2%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
98.4%
in 2016
Indonesia rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Indonesia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 98.4% against 98.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 78.8% 94.4% 15.6% Sri Lanka
2010s 87.6% 97.9% 10.3% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 98.4% against 98.2% in Indonesia as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Indonesia ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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