Lesotho vs Yemen: Persistence to grade 5, male

Lesotho
79.7%
in 2022
Yemen
77.5%
in 2012
Lesotho rank
104th
Yemen rank
107th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Lesotho
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 79.7% against 77.5% in Yemen, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 104th and Yemen ranks 107th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 65.0% 75.6% 10.6% Yemen
2010s 63.1% 77.5% 14.4% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Lesotho or Yemen?
Lesotho, at 79.7% against 77.5% in Yemen as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Lesotho and Yemen?
2.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Lesotho ranks 104th and Yemen ranks 107th 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.