San Marino vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, total
San Marino
96.6%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2022
San Marino rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- San Marino
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in San Marino, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was San Marino ahead.
San Marino ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 164 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 75.3% | 24.7% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 96.8% | 1.3% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 0.8% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, San Marino or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.1% against 96.6% in San Marino as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between San Marino and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- San Marino ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th 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
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.