Gambia vs Sudan: Persistence to grade 5, total

Gambia
81.3%
in 2020
Sudan
81.0%
in 2018
Gambia rank
115th
Sudan rank
116th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Gambia
  • Sudan
020406080197119952020

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 81.3% against 81.0% in Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sudan ahead.

Gambia ranks 115th and Sudan ranks 116th of 164 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Gambia or Sudan?
Gambia, at 81.3% against 81.0% in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Gambia and Sudan?
0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Gambia ranks 115th 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.