Benin vs Uganda: Persistence to grade 5, total

Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Uganda
61.1%
in 2016
Benin rank
149th
Uganda rank
150th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Benin
  • Uganda
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 62.7% against 61.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.

Benin ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 150th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 60.4% 69.6% 9.2% Uganda
1980s 43.6% 63.4% 19.8% Uganda
2000s 73.6% 55.1% 18.5% Benin
2010s 63.9% 57.3% 6.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Benin or Uganda?
Benin, at 62.7% against 61.1% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Benin and Uganda?
1.6%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Benin ranks 149th and Uganda ranks 150th 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.