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
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
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.