Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Persistence to grade 5, female

Burkina Faso
47.8%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
49.7%
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Sierra Leone rank
144th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
20406080197119962022

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 49.7% against 47.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 149 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 49.7% against 47.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
1.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% 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, female (% 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
154 places, 3,087 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.