Colombia vs Ghana: Persistence to grade 5, total
Colombia
91.3%
in 2021
Ghana
92.4%
in 2021
Colombia rank
85th
Ghana rank
82nd
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 92.4% against 91.3% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.9% | 73.1% | 36.2% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 72.0% | 80.5% | 8.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 78.4% | 13.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 88.6% | 3.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 92.4% | 1.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 92.4% against 91.3% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Colombia and Ghana?
- 1.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 82nd 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.