Ethiopia vs Mozambique: Persistence to grade 5, total

Ethiopia
55.5%
in 2021
Mozambique
56.4%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
155th
Mozambique rank
154th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 56.4% against 55.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 155th and Mozambique ranks 154th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 43.3% 27.2% 16.1% Ethiopia
1990s 53.7% 44.8% 8.8% Ethiopia
2000s 58.0% 56.9% 1.1% Ethiopia
2010s 45.6% 47.4% 1.8% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Ethiopia or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 56.4% against 55.5% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Ethiopia and Mozambique?
0.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mozambique?
18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Ethiopia and Mozambique rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Mozambique ranks 154th 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.