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

Hong Kong, China
96.8%
in 2023
Seychelles
96.7%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Seychelles rank
52nd

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Seychelles
020406080100197319982023

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Seychelles ranks 52nd of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Seychelles Difference Ahead
1970s 97.7% 90.8% 6.9% Hong Kong, China
1980s 99.1% 96.6% 2.4% Hong Kong, China
2000s 99.9% 95.0% 4.8% Hong Kong, China
2010s 99.3% 97.1% 2.2% Hong Kong, China
2020s 90.7% 96.8% 6.0% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Hong Kong, China or Seychelles?
Hong Kong, China, at 96.8% against 96.7% in Seychelles as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Hong Kong, China and Seychelles?
0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Seychelles?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Seychelles rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Seychelles ranks 52nd 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.