Kenya vs Rwanda: Persistence to grade 5, female
Kenya
82.8%
in 2004
Rwanda
81.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
105th
Rwanda rank
106th
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 82.8% against 81.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7% | 53.5% | 18.2% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 61.9% | 82.8% | 20.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 48.8% | 25.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 82.8% against 81.3% in Rwanda as of 2004.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Kenya ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th 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
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.