Persistence to last grade of primary in Spain

Spain: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2016
All-time low
95.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Spain, 2010–2016

0204060801002010201320162010: 97.82011: 97.12012: 95.92013: 96.32014: 97.42015: 99.32016: 99.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Spain is 99.9%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Spain ranks 2nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Spain, 2010 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2010 97.8%
2011 97.1% -0.6%
2012 95.9% -1.2%
2013 96.3% +0.4%
2014 97.4% +1.1%
2015 99.3% +1.9%
2016 99.9% +0.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Türkiye 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Finland 99.8% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 99.8% compare
  4. 5 Italy 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Spain?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Spain was 99.9% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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