Benin vs Pakistan: Persistence to grade 5, total

Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Pakistan
65.3%
in 2018
Benin rank
149th
Pakistan rank
147th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Benin
  • Pakistan
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 65.3% against 62.7% in Benin, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Pakistan ahead.

Benin ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 147th of 164 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 60.4% 61.5% 1.1% Pakistan
2010s 59.2% 66.3% 7.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Benin or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 65.3% against 62.7% in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Benin and Pakistan?
2.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Benin ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 147th 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.