Pakistan vs Uganda: Persistence to grade 5, total

Pakistan
65.3%
in 2018
Uganda
61.1%
in 2016
Pakistan rank
147th
Uganda rank
150th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Pakistan
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 65.3% against 61.1% in Uganda, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 147th and Uganda ranks 150th of 164 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 65.2% 53.2% 12.1% Pakistan
2010s 58.5% 57.3% 1.2% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Pakistan or Uganda?
Pakistan, at 65.3% against 61.1% in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Pakistan and Uganda?
4.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Pakistan ranks 147th and Uganda ranks 150th 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.