Ethiopia vs Gabon: Persistence to grade 5, female

Ethiopia
58.9%
in 2021
Gabon
61.9%
in 1995
Ethiopia rank
139th
Gabon rank
138th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 61.9% against 58.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 139th and Gabon ranks 138th of 149 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 43.1% 59.8% 16.7% Gabon
1990s 53.0% 61.9% 8.9% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Ethiopia or Gabon?
Gabon, at 61.9% against 58.9% in Ethiopia as of 1995.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Ethiopia and Gabon?
3.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gabon?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1995.
How do Ethiopia and Gabon rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Ethiopia ranks 139th and Gabon ranks 138th 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.