Primary completion rate, total in IDA only

IDA only: Primary completion rate, total was 72.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
34th
of 43 groups
All-time high
73.3%
in 2021
All-time low
36.9%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary completion rate, total in IDA only, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2024, primary completion rate, total in IDA only stood at 72.4%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in IDA only peaked at 73.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 1970.

IDA only ranks 34th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.1% 36.9% 39.5% 10
1980s 43.4% 40.2% 45.2% 10
1990s 47.2% 45.3% 49.5% 10
2000s 57.7% 50.4% 66.1% 10
2010s 69.5% 66.8% 72.2% 10
2020s 72.7% 72.4% 73.3% 5

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  5. 35 Ecuador 100.2% compare
  6. 36 Lithuania 100.1% compare
  7. 37 Russia 100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in IDA only?
Primary completion rate, total in IDA only was 72.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 1970.
How does IDA only rank for primary completion rate, total?
IDA only ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.