Botswana vs New Caledonia: Persistence to grade 5, male

Botswana
95.2%
in 2012
New Caledonia
94.5%
in 1989
Botswana rank
58th
New Caledonia rank
61st

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Botswana
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 95.2% against 94.5% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 58th and New Caledonia ranks 61st of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1970s 61.3% 54.8% 6.6% Botswana
1980s 85.3% 86.0% 0.7% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Botswana or New Caledonia?
Botswana, at 95.2% against 94.5% in New Caledonia as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Botswana and New Caledonia?
0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and New Caledonia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1989.
How do Botswana and New Caledonia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Botswana ranks 58th and New Caledonia ranks 61st 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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Botswana vs New Caledonia: Persistence to grade 5, male. Statizoid, drawing on Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Retrieved 12 September 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/compare/persistence-to-grade-5-male-percent-of-cohort/botswana/new-caledonia/

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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.