Cuba vs Namibia: Persistence to grade 5, male

Cuba
89.9%
in 2023
Namibia
89.6%
in 2017
Cuba rank
82nd
Namibia rank
84th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Cuba
  • Namibia
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 89.9% against 89.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Namibia ahead.

Cuba ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 83.5% 86.1% 2.6% Namibia
2000s 96.5% 86.2% 10.3% Cuba
2010s 95.8% 92.9% 2.9% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Cuba or Namibia?
Cuba, at 89.9% against 89.6% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Cuba and Namibia?
0.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Namibia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Cuba and Namibia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Cuba ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th 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.