Panama vs Saint Lucia: Persistence to grade 5, female

Panama
72.5%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
68.1%
in 2022
Panama rank
127th
Saint Lucia rank
130th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Panama
  • Saint Lucia
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 72.5% against 68.1% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Panama ranks 127th and Saint Lucia ranks 130th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
1980s 85.4% 91.7% 6.4% Saint Lucia
2000s 89.8% 95.5% 5.7% Saint Lucia
2010s 93.4% 94.4% 1.1% Saint Lucia
2020s 72.5% 68.1% 4.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Panama or Saint Lucia?
Panama, at 72.5% against 68.1% in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Panama and Saint Lucia?
4.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saint Lucia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Panama and Saint Lucia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Panama ranks 127th and Saint Lucia ranks 130th 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.