Mexico vs South Asia: Persistence to grade 5, total

Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
South Asia
74.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
South Asia rank
10th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Mexico
  • South Asia
020406080100197319982023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.6% against 74.2% in South Asia, a difference of 25.4%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 10th of 164 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 75.7% 57.7% 17.9% Mexico
1990s 86.8% 60.3% 26.5% Mexico
2000s 89.4% 60.4% 28.9% Mexico
2010s 96.7% 90.1% 6.6% Mexico
2020s 99.2% 86.9% 12.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Mexico or South Asia?
Mexico, at 99.6% against 74.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Mexico and South Asia?
25.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Mexico ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 10th 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.