Africa Western and Central vs Mexico: Persistence to grade 5, total

Africa Western and Central
70.8%
in 2009
Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
12th
Mexico rank
12th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.6% against 70.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 12th of 12 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 82.2% 89.0% 6.8% Mexico
2000s 73.6% 94.8% 21.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Africa Western and Central or Mexico?
Mexico, at 99.6% against 70.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Africa Western and Central and Mexico?
28.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Africa Western and Central and Mexico rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Africa Western and Central ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 12th of 12 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.