Benin vs Ethiopia: Persistence to grade 5, female
Benin
63.2%
in 2021
Ethiopia
58.9%
in 2021
Benin rank
136th
Ethiopia rank
139th
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 63.2% against 58.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 136th and Ethiopia ranks 139th of 149 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.1% | 40.6% | 4.5% | Benin |
| 1990s | 57.6% | 52.4% | 5.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 54.9% | 13.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 47.1% | 17.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 58.9% | 4.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 63.2% against 58.9% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 4.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Benin ranks 136th and Ethiopia ranks 139th 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
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.