Ghana vs Namibia: Persistence to grade 5, total

Ghana
92.4%
in 2021
Namibia
91.6%
in 2017
Ghana rank
82nd
Namibia rank
84th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Ghana
  • Namibia
020406080100197119962021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 92.4% against 91.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 80.5% 63.3% 17.2% Ghana
2000s 74.6% 90.5% 15.9% Namibia
2010s 87.2% 94.1% 6.9% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Ghana or Namibia?
Ghana, at 92.4% against 91.6% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Ghana and Namibia?
0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Ghana ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 84th 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.