Benin vs Gabon: Persistence to grade 5, male

Benin
62.2%
in 2021
Gabon
58.4%
in 1995
Benin rank
134th
Gabon rank
137th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Benin
  • Gabon
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 62.2% against 58.4% in Gabon, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 134th and Gabon ranks 137th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 60.0% 59.0% 1.0% Benin
1980s 50.2% 60.5% 10.3% Gabon
1990s 63.6% 58.4% 5.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Benin or Gabon?
Benin, at 62.2% against 58.4% in Gabon as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Benin and Gabon?
3.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1995.
How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Benin ranks 134th and Gabon ranks 137th 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.