Peru vs Philippines: Persistence to grade 5, total

Peru
94.5%
in 2016
Philippines
95.2%
in 2023
Peru rank
71st
Philippines rank
68th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Peru
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 95.2% against 94.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 71st and Philippines ranks 68th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 87.9% 73.7% 14.2% Peru
2000s 89.1% 76.8% 12.3% Peru
2010s 94.5% 94.8% 0.3% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Peru or Philippines?
Philippines, at 95.2% against 94.5% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Peru and Philippines?
0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Philippines?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Peru and Philippines rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Peru ranks 71st and Philippines ranks 68th 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.