Chad vs Eritrea: Persistence to grade 5, total

Chad
78.6%
in 2017
Eritrea
80.0%
in 2017
Chad rank
119th
Eritrea rank
118th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Chad
  • Eritrea
20406080100197619962017

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 80.0% against 78.6% in Chad, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 119th and Eritrea ranks 118th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 46.6% 80.5% 33.8% Eritrea
2000s 46.3% 75.0% 28.7% Eritrea
2010s 59.6% 83.8% 24.2% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Chad or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 80.0% against 78.6% in Chad as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Chad and Eritrea?
1.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eritrea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Chad and Eritrea rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Chad ranks 119th and Eritrea ranks 118th 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.