Hong Kong, China vs Lebanon: Persistence to grade 5, female

Hong Kong, China
96.8%
in 2023
Lebanon
97.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Lebanon rank
49th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 97.0% against 96.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Lebanon ranks 49th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 96.0% 3.8% Hong Kong, China
2010s 99.3% 93.3% 5.9% Hong Kong, China
2020s 87.0% 94.1% 7.1% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Hong Kong, China or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 97.0% against 96.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Lebanon rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Lebanon ranks 49th 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.