Burundi vs Mali: Persistence to grade 5, total

Burundi
59.9%
in 2019
Mali
56.5%
in 2012
Burundi rank
151st
Mali rank
153rd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Mali
20406080197119952019

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 59.9% against 56.5% in Mali, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mali ahead.

Burundi ranks 151st and Mali ranks 153rd of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Mali Difference Ahead
1970s 57.1% 59.9% 2.8% Mali
1980s 84.2% 49.6% 34.5% Burundi
2000s 65.5% 84.5% 19.0% Mali
2010s 57.3% 71.6% 14.3% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Burundi or Mali?
Burundi, at 59.9% against 56.5% in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Burundi and Mali?
3.4%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Burundi ranks 151st and Mali ranks 153rd 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.