Panama vs Rwanda: Persistence to grade 5, male

Panama
72.2%
in 2022
Rwanda
72.3%
in 2023
Panama rank
124th
Rwanda rank
122nd

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Panama
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 72.3% against 72.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 124th and Rwanda ranks 122nd of 149 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 77.7% 52.0% 25.8% Panama
1980s 78.7% 65.8% 12.9% Panama
2000s 90.0% 43.1% 46.9% Panama
2010s 87.2% 47.6% 39.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Panama or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 72.3% against 72.2% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Panama and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Rwanda?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Panama and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Panama ranks 124th 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.