Botswana vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Persistence to grade 5, total

Botswana
96.3%
in 2012
Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.2%
in 2022
Botswana rank
50th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 96.3% against 96.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 89.4% 85.6% 3.8% Botswana
1990s 88.6% 90.2% 1.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 90.8% 93.7% 2.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Botswana or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Botswana, at 96.3% against 96.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Botswana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2008.
How do Botswana and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Botswana ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd 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.