Burundi vs Uganda: Persistence to grade 5, female

Burundi
63.6%
in 2019
Uganda
62.2%
in 2016
Burundi rank
134th
Uganda rank
137th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
20406080197219952019

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 63.6% against 62.2% in Uganda, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 137th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 65.4% 54.7% 10.7% Burundi
2010s 58.6% 59.2% 0.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Burundi or Uganda?
Burundi, at 63.6% against 62.2% in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Burundi and Uganda?
1.4%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Burundi ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 137th 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.