Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to grade 5, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
97.3%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
39th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 97.3% against 96.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 149 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 89.1% 92.9% 3.8% Sri Lanka
1990s 91.2% 92.9% 1.7% Sri Lanka
2000s 90.8% 97.6% 6.8% Sri Lanka
2010s 96.6% 97.8% 1.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 96.6% 97.3% 0.6% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 97.3% against 96.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.