Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Persistence to grade 5, female

Dominican Republic
95.8%
in 2023
Paraguay
96.2%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
61st
Paraguay rank
59th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 96.2% against 95.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 59th of 149 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 78.7% 79.6% 0.9% Paraguay
2000s 71.4% 82.4% 11.1% Paraguay
2010s 86.2% 88.2% 2.0% Paraguay
2020s 96.6% 97.3% 0.6% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 96.2% against 95.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
0.4%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 59th 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.