Benin vs Uganda: Persistence to grade 5, male

Benin
62.2%
in 2021
Uganda
60.1%
in 2016
Benin rank
134th
Uganda rank
136th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Benin
  • Uganda
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 62.2% against 60.1% in Uganda, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.

Benin ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 136th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 44.1% 55.7% 11.6% Uganda
2000s 76.0% 54.8% 21.2% Benin
2010s 64.9% 56.4% 8.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Benin or Uganda?
Benin, at 62.2% against 60.1% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Benin and Uganda?
2.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2012.
How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Benin ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 136th 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.