Belarus vs Madagascar: Persistence to grade 5, total

Belarus
45.7%
in 1989
Madagascar
31.6%
in 2018
Belarus rank
159th
Madagascar rank
162nd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Belarus
  • Madagascar
20406080100197119942018

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 45.7% against 31.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 162nd of 164 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 99.2% 38.0% 61.3% Belarus
1980s 72.1% 33.7% 38.4% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Belarus or Madagascar?
Belarus, at 45.7% against 31.6% in Madagascar as of 1989.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Belarus and Madagascar?
14.1%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Madagascar?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1989.
How do Belarus and Madagascar rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Belarus ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 162nd 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.