Colombia vs North Macedonia: Persistence to grade 5, female

Colombia
92.9%
in 2021
North Macedonia
92.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
79th
North Macedonia rank
81st

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Colombia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 92.9% against 92.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Colombia ranks 79th and North Macedonia ranks 81st of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 89.4% 95.1% 5.7% North Macedonia
2020s 95.3% 94.6% 0.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Colombia or North Macedonia?
Colombia, at 92.9% against 92.2% in North Macedonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Colombia and North Macedonia?
0.7%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Macedonia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Colombia and North Macedonia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Colombia ranks 79th and North Macedonia ranks 81st 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.