Bahrain vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, total
Bahrain
97.4%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 97.4% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 71.7% | 25.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 84.2% | 14.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 91.9% | 6.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 97.1% | 2.7% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Bahrain or South Africa?
- Bahrain, at 97.4% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Bahrain ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.