Belgium vs Republic of Korea: Persistence to grade 5, total
Belgium
99.2%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Belgium
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 164 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.8% | 95.7% | 22.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 75.8% | 97.9% | 22.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 98.8% | 3.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 99.4% | 2.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Belgium or Republic of Korea?
- Belgium, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Belgium and Republic of Korea?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Republic of Korea rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th 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.