Gambia vs Jamaica: Persistence to grade 5, male

Gambia
77.0%
in 2020
Jamaica
79.1%
in 2022
Gambia rank
108th
Jamaica rank
105th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Gambia
  • Jamaica
020406080100197119962022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 79.1% against 77.0% in Gambia, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 108th and Jamaica ranks 105th of 149 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 68.3% 86.0% 17.7% Jamaica
2010s 76.8% 90.3% 13.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Gambia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 79.1% against 77.0% in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Gambia and Jamaica?
2.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Gambia ranks 108th and Jamaica ranks 105th 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.