Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Persistence to grade 5, total
Ghana
92.4%
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
91.8%
in 2023
Ghana rank
82nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
83rd
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 92.4% against 91.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ghana ranks 82nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.1% | 86.5% | 8.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 77.7% | 87.0% | 9.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 80.5% | 93.7% | 13.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 92.2% | 13.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 90.6% | 1.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ghana, at 92.4% against 91.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Ghana ranks 82nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 83rd 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
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.