Eritrea vs Sudan: Persistence to grade 5, total

Eritrea
80.0%
in 2017
Sudan
81.0%
in 2018
Eritrea rank
118th
Sudan rank
116th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 81.0% against 80.0% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 118th and Sudan ranks 116th of 164 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 69.0% 79.7% 10.6% Sudan
2010s 78.9% 86.5% 7.6% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan, at 81.0% against 80.0% in Eritrea as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Eritrea and Sudan?
1.0%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Eritrea ranks 118th and Sudan ranks 116th 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.