Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Persistence to grade 5, total

Paraguay
97.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
97.9%
in 2022
Paraguay rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
39th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Paraguay
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 164 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 51.7% 73.0% 21.3% Sri Lanka
1980s 61.7% 92.1% 30.3% Sri Lanka
1990s 72.2% 93.3% 21.0% Sri Lanka
2000s 82.0% 98.5% 16.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 85.3% 97.0% 11.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 96.3% 97.9% 1.7% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 97.9% against 97.6% in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Paraguay ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.