Bahrain vs Hong Kong, China: Persistence to grade 5, total

Bahrain
97.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
97.6%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
44th
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Bahrain
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Bahrain ranks 44th and Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1980s 88.9% 99.4% 10.4% Hong Kong, China
1990s 95.1% 99.9% 4.8% Hong Kong, China
2000s 98.8% 99.6% 0.8% Hong Kong, China
2010s 97.9% 99.2% 1.3% Hong Kong, China
2020s 98.6% 91.0% 7.7% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Bahrain or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 97.6% against 97.4% in Bahrain as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Bahrain and Hong Kong, China?
0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Hong Kong, China?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Bahrain and Hong Kong, China rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Bahrain ranks 44th and Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd 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.