Africa Western and Central vs Italy: Persistence to grade 5, male

Africa Western and Central
69.8%
in 2009
Italy
100.0%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
5th
Italy rank
3rd

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 100.0% against 69.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 30.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 5 groups.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Africa Western and Central or Italy?
Italy, at 100.0% against 69.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Africa Western and Central and Italy?
30.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2009.
How do Africa Western and Central and Italy rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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, male (% 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, 3,086 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.