Belize vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, female

Belize
97.6%
in 2023
South Africa
97.8%
in 2022
Belize rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Belize
  • South Africa
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 77.8% 64.3% 13.5% Belize
2010s 93.1% 95.0% 1.9% South Africa
2020s 93.8% 97.8% 3.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Belize or South Africa?
South Africa, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Belize as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Belize and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Belize ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st 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.