Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in South Asia was reported at 74.2 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Asia - Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2026.



South Asia - Persistence To Grade 5, Total (% Of Cohort)
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.

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