Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to grade 5, total

Argentina
98.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
39th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 74.2% 70.2% 4.0% Argentina
2000s 92.2% 98.3% 6.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 96.2% 98.2% 2.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 98.0% 97.9% 0.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
Argentina, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Argentina ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 164 countries.
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.