Benin vs Pakistan: Persistence to grade 5, male

Benin
62.2%
in 2021
Pakistan
61.3%
in 2018
Benin rank
134th
Pakistan rank
135th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Benin
  • Pakistan
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 62.2% against 61.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Pakistan ahead.

Benin ranks 134th and Pakistan ranks 135th of 149 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 61.7% 63.7% 2.0% Pakistan
2010s 60.0% 66.9% 7.0% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Benin or Pakistan?
Benin, at 62.2% against 61.3% in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Benin and Pakistan?
0.9%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Benin ranks 134th and Pakistan ranks 135th 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.