Belize vs Eswatini: Persistence to grade 5, total

Belize
97.2%
in 2023
Eswatini
97.3%
in 2018
Belize rank
46th
Eswatini rank
45th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Belize
  • Eswatini
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 97.3% against 97.2% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.

Belize ranks 46th and Eswatini ranks 45th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Eswatini in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Eswatini Difference Ahead
1990s 71.0% 79.6% 8.6% Eswatini
2000s 88.5% 86.1% 2.4% Belize
2010s 95.4% 92.0% 3.4% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Belize or Eswatini?
Eswatini, at 97.3% against 97.2% in Belize as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Belize and Eswatini?
0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Eswatini?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Belize and Eswatini rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Belize ranks 46th and Eswatini ranks 45th 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.