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
020406080100197119972023

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

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.