Rwanda vs Suriname: Persistence to grade 5, female

Rwanda
81.3%
in 2023
Suriname
80.4%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
106th
Suriname rank
109th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Rwanda
  • Suriname
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 81.3% against 80.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 106th and Suriname ranks 109th of 149 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 68.0% 87.3% 19.3% Suriname
2000s 50.0% 90.5% 40.5% Suriname
2010s 66.9% 93.7% 26.8% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Rwanda or Suriname?
Rwanda, at 81.3% against 80.4% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Rwanda and Suriname?
0.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Rwanda ranks 106th and Suriname ranks 109th 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.