Colombia vs Tonga: Persistence to grade 5, total

Colombia
91.3%
in 2021
Tonga
91.3%
in 2019
Colombia rank
85th
Tonga rank
86th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Colombia
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 91.3% against 91.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Tonga ahead.

Colombia ranks 85th and Tonga ranks 86th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Tonga Difference Ahead
1980s 55.4% 93.6% 38.1% Tonga
1990s 59.1% 84.0% 24.9% Tonga
2000s 74.2% 91.0% 16.8% Tonga
2010s 95.6% 91.3% 4.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Colombia or Tonga?
Colombia, at 91.3% against 91.3% in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Colombia and Tonga?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tonga?
7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Tonga rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Colombia ranks 85th and Tonga ranks 86th 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.