Uruguay vs Zimbabwe: Persistence to grade 5, female

Uruguay
94.3%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
95.1%
in 2019
Uruguay rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
69th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Uruguay
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 95.1% against 94.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Uruguay ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 89.8% 78.4% 11.5% Uruguay
2000s 92.5% 66.3% 26.2% Uruguay
2010s 99.6% 89.9% 9.7% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Uruguay or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 95.1% against 94.3% in Uruguay as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
0.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Uruguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Uruguay ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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.