Burundi vs Central African Republic: Persistence to grade 5, total

Burundi
59.9%
in 2019
Central African Republic
56.7%
in 2011
Burundi rank
151st
Central African Republic rank
152nd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
20406080197119952019

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 59.9% against 56.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burundi ranks 151st and Central African Republic ranks 152nd of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 52.5% 52.5% 0.0% Central African Republic
1980s 81.1% 50.7% 30.4% Burundi
1990s 69.0% 30.1% 38.9% Burundi
2000s 67.5% 54.9% 12.5% Burundi
2010s 56.3% 55.8% 0.5% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Burundi or Central African Republic?
Burundi, at 59.9% against 56.7% in Central African Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Burundi and Central African Republic?
3.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Burundi ranks 151st and Central African Republic ranks 152nd 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.