Gabon vs Mauritania: Persistence to grade 5, total

Gabon
72.3%
in 2002
Mauritania
70.7%
in 2016
Gabon rank
138th
Mauritania rank
140th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 72.3% against 70.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 138th and Mauritania ranks 140th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Mauritania Difference Ahead
1970s 64.1% 86.9% 22.8% Mauritania
1980s 60.2% 77.3% 17.1% Mauritania
1990s 60.1% 62.7% 2.6% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Gabon or Mauritania?
Gabon, at 72.3% against 70.7% in Mauritania as of 2002.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Gabon and Mauritania?
1.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
6 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1995.
How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Gabon ranks 138th and Mauritania ranks 140th 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.