Maldives vs Zimbabwe: Persistence to grade 5, total

Maldives
93.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
92.9%
in 2019
Maldives rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
80th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Maldives
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 93.1% against 92.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 164 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Maldives or Zimbabwe?
Maldives, at 93.1% against 92.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Maldives and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Maldives and Zimbabwe rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Maldives ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th 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.