Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, female

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
97.7%
in 2023
South Africa
97.8%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 97.8% against 97.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 98.1% 95.6% 2.5% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 97.7% 97.8% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 97.8% against 97.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 42nd 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.