Benin vs Burundi: Persistence to grade 5, total

Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Burundi
59.9%
in 2019
Benin rank
149th
Burundi rank
151st

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 62.7% against 59.9% in Burundi, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 149th and Burundi ranks 151st of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burundi Difference Ahead
1970s 57.7% 58.4% 0.7% Burundi
1980s 45.3% 80.4% 35.1% Burundi
1990s 63.2% 70.5% 7.3% Burundi
2000s 71.0% 63.7% 7.3% Benin
2010s 58.9% 58.1% 0.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Benin or Burundi?
Benin, at 62.7% against 59.9% in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Benin and Burundi?
2.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
32 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2019.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Benin ranks 149th and Burundi ranks 151st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.