South Asia vs Spain: Persistence to grade 5, female

South Asia
76.0%
in 2023
Spain
100.0%
in 2021
South Asia rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • South Asia
  • Spain
406080100197319982023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 100.0% against 76.0% in South Asia, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 5 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 50.6% 99.8% 49.2% Spain
2010s 89.6% 99.2% 9.6% Spain
2020s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, South Asia or Spain?
Spain, at 100.0% against 76.0% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between South Asia and Spain?
24.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
How do South Asia and Spain rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
South Asia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 5 groups.
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.