Burundi vs Gabon: Persistence to grade 5, male

Burundi
56.3%
in 2019
Gabon
58.4%
in 1995
Burundi rank
140th
Gabon rank
137th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Burundi
  • Gabon
20406080197119952019

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 58.4% against 56.3% in Burundi, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Gabon ahead.

Burundi ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 137th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 56.0% 61.0% 5.0% Gabon
1980s 82.3% 60.5% 21.8% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Burundi or Gabon?
Gabon, at 58.4% against 56.3% in Burundi as of 1995.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Burundi and Gabon?
2.1%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Gabon?
12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1988.
How do Burundi and Gabon rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Burundi ranks 140th and Gabon 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, 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

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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, 3,086 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.