India vs Jamaica: Persistence to grade 5, female

India
76.0%
in 2023
Jamaica
77.7%
in 2022
India rank
116th
Jamaica rank
114th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • India
  • Jamaica
406080100197319982023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 77.7% against 76.0% in India, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Jamaica ahead.

India ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 57.5% 87.8% 30.3% Jamaica
2000s 61.1% 90.1% 29.0% Jamaica
2010s 89.3% 83.0% 6.3% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, India or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 77.7% against 76.0% in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between India and Jamaica?
1.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Jamaica?
6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
How do India and Jamaica rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
India ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 114th 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.