Eswatini vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, total
Eswatini
97.3%
in 2018
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 72.9% | 7.2% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 85.1% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 97.3% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Eswatini ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.