Belgium vs Thailand: Persistence to grade 5, total

Belgium
99.2%
in 2022
Thailand
98.7%
in 2017
Belgium rank
25th
Thailand rank
28th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 99.2% against 98.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 28th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 72.1% 47.8% 24.3% Belgium
1980s 76.3% 84.2% 7.9% Thailand
2010s 96.6% 93.3% 3.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Belgium or Thailand?
Belgium, at 99.2% against 98.7% in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Belgium and Thailand?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Thailand rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Belgium ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 28th 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.