Bhutan vs Mauritius: Persistence to grade 5, total

Bhutan
89.5%
in 2017
Mauritius
90.2%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
94th
Mauritius rank
92nd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 90.2% against 89.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 94th and Mauritius ranks 92nd of 164 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 88.1% 98.8% 10.8% Mauritius
2000s 93.5% 98.1% 4.6% Mauritius
2010s 94.3% 97.9% 3.5% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Bhutan or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 90.2% against 89.5% in Bhutan as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Bhutan and Mauritius?
0.7%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Mauritius?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Bhutan and Mauritius rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Bhutan ranks 94th and Mauritius ranks 92nd 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.