Colombia vs El Salvador: Persistence to grade 5, total
Colombia
91.3%
in 2021
El Salvador
90.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
85th
El Salvador rank
87th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 91.3% against 90.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and El Salvador ranks 87th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.8% | 41.8% | 3.0% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 51.5% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 67.5% | 64.3% | 3.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 75.1% | 2.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 84.8% | 2.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 90.5% | 3.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 91.3% against 90.9% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Colombia ranks 85th and El Salvador ranks 87th 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.