Nigeria vs Panama: Persistence to grade 5, total
Nigeria
72.4%
in 2009
Panama
72.3%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
136th
Panama rank
137th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Nigeria
- Panama
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72.4% against 72.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Nigeria ranks 136th and Panama ranks 137th of 164 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 0.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 89.1% | 14.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Nigeria or Panama?
- Nigeria, at 72.4% against 72.3% in Panama as of 2009.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Nigeria and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Nigeria ranks 136th 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
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.