Hong Kong, China vs Paraguay: Persistence to grade 5, total

Hong Kong, China
97.6%
in 2023
Paraguay
97.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Paraguay rank
41st

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 97.6% against 97.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 41st of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 99.4% 61.4% 38.0% Hong Kong, China
1990s 99.7% 73.9% 25.8% Hong Kong, China
2000s 99.6% 83.7% 15.9% Hong Kong, China
2010s 99.7% 85.3% 14.4% Hong Kong, China
2020s 89.2% 97.5% 8.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Hong Kong, China or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 97.6% against 97.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Hong Kong, China and Paraguay?
0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Paraguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Paraguay rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd 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.