Burkina Faso vs Niger: Persistence to grade 5, male
Burkina Faso
39.4%
in 2022
Niger
51.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Niger rank
142nd
Persistence to grade 5, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 51.9% against 39.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.7% | 66.4% | 4.7% | Niger |
| 1980s | 72.6% | 74.5% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 1990s | 69.4% | 67.8% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 72.5% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 68.0% | 8.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 63.6% | 16.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 51.9% against 39.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 12.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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.