Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Persistence to grade 5, female
Lesotho
89.3%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
88.5%
in 2010
Lesotho rank
88th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
91st
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 89.3% against 88.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 88th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 72.9% | 7.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 88.5% | 6.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 89.3% against 88.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Lesotho ranks 88th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st 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
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.