North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persistence to grade 5, total
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.8% against 84.4% in North America, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 12 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 99.8% | 10.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 99.6% | 13.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.8% against 84.4% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- North America ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 12 groups.
- 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.