Jamaica vs Senegal: Persistence to grade 5, total

Jamaica
78.4%
in 2022
Senegal
78.2%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
120th
Senegal rank
121st

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Jamaica
  • Senegal
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 78.4% against 78.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 121st of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 88.2% 86.2% 1.9% Jamaica
2000s 87.9% 69.9% 18.0% Jamaica
2010s 85.8% 75.9% 9.9% Jamaica
2020s 78.4% 80.4% 1.9% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Jamaica or Senegal?
Jamaica, at 78.4% against 78.2% in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Jamaica and Senegal?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Senegal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Senegal rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Jamaica ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 121st 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.