Israel vs Republic of Korea: Persistence to grade 5, total
Israel
98.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
98.9%
in 2023
Israel rank
29th
Republic of Korea rank
27th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Israel
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Israel |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.4% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Israel or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Israel and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Republic of Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Republic of Korea rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Israel ranks 29th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th 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.