Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Persistence to grade 5, female

Lao People's Democratic Republic
84.5%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
85.1%
in 2018
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 85.1% against 84.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 67.8% 91.0% 23.2% Saudi Arabia
2010s 78.5% 76.9% 1.6% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 85.1% against 84.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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.