Oman vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to grade 5, female

Oman
98.6%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
98.6%
in 2022
Oman rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
31st

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Oman
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Oman ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 91.0% 93.0% 2.1% Sri Lanka
1990s 94.6% 92.6% 2.0% Oman
2000s 97.2% 98.3% 1.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 98.2% 99.1% 0.9% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Oman or Sri Lanka?
Oman, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Oman and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2016.
How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Oman ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st 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.