Belize vs Botswana: Persistence to grade 5, female

Belize
97.6%
in 2023
Botswana
97.5%
in 2012
Belize rank
43rd
Botswana rank
45th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Belize
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.

Belize ranks 43rd and Botswana ranks 45th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Botswana Difference Ahead
1990s 71.4% 87.9% 16.5% Botswana
2000s 94.4% 93.4% 1.0% Belize
2010s 93.6% 97.5% 3.9% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Belize or Botswana?
Belize, at 97.6% against 97.5% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Belize and Botswana?
0.1%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Botswana?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
How do Belize and Botswana rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Belize ranks 43rd and Botswana ranks 45th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% 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 grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.