Belgium vs Oman: Persistence to grade 5, male

Belgium
98.6%
in 2022
Oman
98.3%
in 2016
Belgium rank
29th
Oman rank
31st

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Oman
020406080100197419982022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Oman ranks 31st of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 69.6% 67.9% 1.8% Belgium
1980s 73.2% 95.9% 22.7% Oman
2010s 96.7% 98.7% 2.0% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Belgium or Oman?
Belgium, at 98.6% against 98.3% in Oman as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Belgium and Oman?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Oman?
14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Oman rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Belgium ranks 29th and Oman ranks 31st 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.