Lebanon vs Philippines: Persistence to grade 5, total

Lebanon
95.4%
in 2022
Philippines
95.2%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
67th
Philippines rank
68th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Lebanon
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 95.4% against 95.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 68th of 164 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 94.0% 76.7% 17.3% Lebanon
2010s 90.5% 96.9% 6.4% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Lebanon or Philippines?
Lebanon, at 95.4% against 95.2% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Lebanon and Philippines?
0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Lebanon and Philippines rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Lebanon ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 68th 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.