China vs East Asia & Pacific: Persistence to grade 5, total
China
99.8%
in 2020
East Asia & Pacific
99.2%
in 2019
China rank
7th
East Asia & Pacific rank
4th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
China currently reports 99.8% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1988 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
China ranks 7th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 4th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and East Asia & Pacific in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.3% | 82.2% | 1.9% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.2% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- China, at 99.8% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- China ranks 7th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 4th 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.