India vs Rwanda: Persistence to grade 5, male

India
72.5%
in 2023
Rwanda
72.3%
in 2023
India rank
121st
Rwanda rank
122nd

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • India
  • Rwanda
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

India currently reports 72.5% against 72.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.

India ranks 121st and Rwanda ranks 122nd of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 42.0% 46.4% 4.4% Rwanda
1980s 60.0% 67.1% 7.1% Rwanda
2000s 59.5% 40.6% 18.9% India
2010s 86.6% 62.6% 24.1% India
2020s 72.5% 72.3% 0.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, India or Rwanda?
India, at 72.5% against 72.3% in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between India and Rwanda?
0.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do India and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
India ranks 121st and Rwanda ranks 122nd 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.