Botswana vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, total
Botswana
96.3%
in 2012
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Botswana rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.5% | 72.9% | 16.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 89.3% | 84.2% | 5.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.1% against 96.3% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2003.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Botswana ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.