Colombia vs Kiribati: Persistence to grade 5, female

Colombia
92.9%
in 2021
Kiribati
93.0%
in 2023
Colombia rank
79th
Kiribati rank
78th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 93.0% against 92.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Kiribati ahead.

Colombia ranks 79th and Kiribati ranks 78th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Kiribati in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Kiribati Difference Ahead
1980s 57.0% 84.4% 27.4% Kiribati
1990s 60.2% 89.6% 29.4% Kiribati
2000s 84.8% 75.0% 9.7% Colombia
2020s 97.7% 85.7% 11.9% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Colombia or Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 93.0% against 92.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Colombia and Kiribati?
0.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kiribati?
6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Kiribati rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Colombia ranks 79th and Kiribati ranks 78th 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.