Jamaica vs Lesotho: Persistence to grade 5, male

Jamaica
79.1%
in 2022
Lesotho
79.7%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
105th
Lesotho rank
104th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Jamaica
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 79.7% against 79.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 86.9% 52.2% 34.6% Jamaica
2000s 85.8% 63.8% 22.0% Jamaica
2010s 90.3% 68.9% 21.4% Jamaica
2020s 79.1% 79.7% 0.6% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Jamaica or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 79.7% against 79.1% in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Jamaica and Lesotho?
0.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Jamaica ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 104th 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.