Poland vs Singapore: Persistence to grade 5, total

Poland
99.6%
in 2018
Singapore
99.5%
in 2022
Poland rank
14th
Singapore rank
16th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Poland
  • Singapore
020406080100197119962022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 16th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 97.4% 96.2% 1.2% Poland
1980s 97.8% 98.7% 0.9% Singapore
2000s 98.0% 99.3% 1.4% Singapore
2010s 97.7% 99.6% 1.8% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Poland or Singapore?
Poland, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Singapore as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Poland and Singapore?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Singapore?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Poland and Singapore rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Poland ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 16th 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.