Argentina vs Thailand: Persistence to grade 5, male

Argentina
98.1%
in 2022
Thailand
97.6%
in 2017
Argentina rank
33rd
Thailand rank
36th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Argentina
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.1% against 97.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 72.2% 47.6% 24.6% Argentina
1990s 98.3% 83.1% 15.2% Argentina
2000s 93.3% 94.0% 0.7% Thailand
2010s 95.5% 95.7% 0.3% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Argentina or Thailand?
Argentina, at 98.1% against 97.6% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Argentina and Thailand?
0.5%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Thailand rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 36th of 149 countries.
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.