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
20406080197119962021

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

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.