Samoa vs Uruguay: Persistence to last grade of primary

Samoa
85.6%
in 2017
Uruguay
88.6%
in 2016
Samoa rank
66th
Uruguay rank
64th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Samoa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 88.6% against 85.6% in Samoa, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.

Samoa ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 64th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 90.6% 86.7% 3.9% Samoa
2010s 87.5% 96.0% 8.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Samoa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 88.6% against 85.6% in Samoa as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Samoa and Uruguay?
3.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Samoa and Uruguay rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Samoa ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 64th 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