Belgium vs Slovenia: Persistence to grade 5, total

Belgium
99.2%
in 2022
Slovenia
99.4%
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Slovenia rank
23rd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 23rd of 164 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.7% 99.5% 1.7% Slovenia
2010s 97.1% 99.4% 2.3% Slovenia
2020s 97.9% 99.6% 1.7% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Belgium or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Belgium and Slovenia?
0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovenia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Slovenia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Belgium ranks 25th and Slovenia ranks 23rd 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.