Chile vs South Asia: Persistence to grade 5, total
Chile
99.7%
in 2023
South Asia
74.2%
in 2023
Chile rank
10th
South Asia rank
10th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Chile
- South Asia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.7% against 74.2% in South Asia, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.0% | 38.3% | 37.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 90.1% | 9.5% | Chile |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 86.9% | 12.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Chile or South Asia?
- Chile, at 99.7% against 74.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Chile and South Asia?
- 25.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Asia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Chile ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 10th 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.