Aruba vs Uruguay: Persistence to grade 5, total

Aruba
87.2%
in 2021
Uruguay
89.0%
in 2022
Aruba rank
98th
Uruguay rank
95th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Aruba
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 89.0% against 87.2% in Aruba, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Aruba ahead.

Aruba ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 93.9% 92.8% 1.1% Aruba
2010s 93.0% 99.2% 6.2% Uruguay
2020s 87.3% 96.2% 8.9% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Aruba or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 89.0% against 87.2% in Aruba as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Aruba and Uruguay?
1.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Aruba and Uruguay rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Aruba ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 95th 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.