Nepal vs Panama: Persistence to grade 5, total

Nepal
73.5%
in 2016
Panama
72.3%
in 2022
Nepal rank
134th
Panama rank
137th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Nepal
  • Panama
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 73.5% against 72.3% in Panama, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Nepal ranks 134th and Panama ranks 137th of 164 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 59.0% 91.9% 32.9% Panama
2000s 61.6% 86.4% 24.7% Panama
2010s 57.8% 91.4% 33.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Nepal or Panama?
Nepal, at 73.5% against 72.3% in Panama as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Nepal and Panama?
1.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Nepal ranks 134th and Panama ranks 137th 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.