Belize vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, total
Belize
97.2%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Belize rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 97.2% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 64.8% | 11.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.5% | 0.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 96.8% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 97.2% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Belize ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.