Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to grade 5, total
Hong Kong, China
97.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.4% | 91.9% | 7.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 99.2% | 93.3% | 5.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.1% | 1.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.2% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 97.9% | 13.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.9% against 97.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.