Colombia vs El Salvador: Persistence to grade 5, male
Colombia
89.8%
in 2021
El Salvador
90.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
83rd
El Salvador rank
80th
Persistence to grade 5, male over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 90.4% against 89.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 80th of 149 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.9% | 41.8% | 2.9% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 50.6% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 57.6% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 77.0% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 83.2% | 2.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 89.1% | 4.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 90.4% against 89.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 80th 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
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.