Chad vs Jamaica: Persistence to grade 5, total

Chad
78.6%
in 2017
Jamaica
78.4%
in 2022
Chad rank
119th
Jamaica rank
120th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Chad
  • Jamaica
20406080100197619992022

How they compare

Chad currently reports 78.6% against 78.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 119th and Jamaica ranks 120th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 50.0% 94.6% 44.6% Jamaica
2000s 58.2% 88.0% 29.8% Jamaica
2010s 55.2% 91.6% 36.4% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Chad or Jamaica?
Chad, at 78.6% against 78.4% in Jamaica as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Chad and Jamaica?
0.2%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Chad and Jamaica rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Chad ranks 119th and Jamaica ranks 120th 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.