Benin vs Central African Republic: Persistence to grade 5, total

Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Central African Republic
56.7%
in 2011
Benin rank
149th
Central African Republic rank
152nd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Benin
  • Central African Republic
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 62.7% against 56.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 149th and Central African Republic ranks 152nd of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 56.9% 49.7% 7.2% Benin
1980s 49.5% 50.6% 1.1% Central African Republic
1990s 61.1% 30.1% 31.0% Benin
2000s 60.4% 56.3% 4.1% Benin
2010s 65.3% 55.8% 9.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin, at 62.7% against 56.7% in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Benin and Central African Republic?
6.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Benin ranks 149th and Central African Republic ranks 152nd 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.