Costa Rica vs Latvia: Persistence to grade 5, male

Costa Rica
95.2%
in 2023
Latvia
95.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
Latvia rank
54th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 95.5% against 95.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 54th of 149 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 91.4% 96.6% 5.2% Latvia
2010s 91.5% 94.7% 3.2% Latvia
2020s 96.1% 97.0% 0.8% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Costa Rica or Latvia?
Latvia, at 95.5% against 95.2% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Costa Rica and Latvia?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 54th 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.