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
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
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.