Djibouti vs Panama: Persistence to grade 5, total

Djibouti
72.7%
in 2022
Panama
72.3%
in 2022
Djibouti rank
135th
Panama rank
137th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Djibouti
  • Panama
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 72.7% against 72.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 135th and Panama ranks 137th of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 65.3% 79.1% 13.8% Panama
1980s 91.0% 80.0% 11.0% Djibouti
1990s 76.7% 91.9% 15.2% Panama
2000s 89.9% 88.0% 1.9% Djibouti
2010s 82.8% 92.7% 9.8% Panama
2020s 79.5% 84.4% 4.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Djibouti or Panama?
Djibouti, at 72.7% against 72.3% in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Djibouti and Panama?
0.4%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Panama?
12 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Djibouti and Panama rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Djibouti ranks 135th and Panama ranks 137th 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.