France vs Paraguay: Persistence to grade 5, total

France
98.0%
in 1999
Paraguay
97.6%
in 2023
France rank
38th
Paraguay rank
41st

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • France
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

France currently reports 98.0% against 97.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 41st of 164 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 89.7% 51.4% 38.3% France
1980s 96.1% 63.4% 32.8% France
1990s 97.0% 74.2% 22.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, France or Paraguay?
France, at 98.0% against 97.6% in Paraguay as of 1999.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between France and Paraguay?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Paraguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do France and Paraguay rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
France ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 41st 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.