Bahamas vs Saint Lucia: Persistence to grade 5, total
Bahamas
70.2%
in 2015
Saint Lucia
70.4%
in 2022
Bahamas rank
142nd
Saint Lucia rank
141st
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Bahamas
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 70.4% against 70.2% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 142nd and Saint Lucia ranks 141st of 164 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 94.5% | 4.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 93.2% | 14.6% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Bahamas or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 70.4% against 70.2% in Bahamas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Bahamas and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Saint Lucia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Bahamas and Saint Lucia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Bahamas ranks 142nd and Saint Lucia ranks 141st 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
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.