Persistence to grade 5, total in Other small states

Other small states: Persistence to grade 5, total was 94.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
94.5%
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
94.7%
in 2005
All-time low
88.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Persistence to grade 5, total in Other small states, 1999–2016

0204060801001999200720161999: 89.5 % of cohort2005: 94.7 % of cohort2010: 90.6 % of cohort2011: 89.2 % of cohort2012: 88.6 % of cohort2013: 89.6 % of cohort2015: 92.9 % of cohort2016: 94.5 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Other small states is 94.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Other small states peaked at 94.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2012.

Persistence to grade 5, total in Other small states, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Other small states, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of cohort Change
1999 89.5%
2005 94.7% +5.7%
2010 90.6% -4.3%
2011 89.2% -1.5%
2012 88.6% -0.7%
2013 89.6% +1.2%
2015 92.9% +3.7%
2016 94.5% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.5% 89.5% 89.5% 1
2000s 94.7% 94.7% 94.7% 1
2010s 90.9% 88.6% 94.5% 6

Countries ranked near Other small states

  1. 2 Spain 100.0% compare
  2. 3 Italy 99.9% compare
  3. 4 Egypt 99.8% compare
  4. 5 Greece 99.8% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.8%
  6. 7 China 99.8% compare
  7. 8 Denmark 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Other small states?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Other small states was 94.5% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Other small states?
The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Other small states?
The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2012.
How does Other small states rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Other small states ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2016.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Other small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Other small states data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.