Chile vs Mexico: Persistence to grade 5, total

Chile
99.7%
in 2023
Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
10th
Mexico rank
12th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 164 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 75.5% 59.1% 16.4% Chile
1980s 94.8% 74.0% 20.9% Chile
1990s 98.8% 85.6% 13.2% Chile
2010s 99.4% 96.8% 2.6% Chile
2020s 99.4% 99.1% 0.3% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Chile or Mexico?
Chile, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Chile and Mexico?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Chile ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th 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.