Myanmar vs Rwanda: Persistence to grade 5, total

Myanmar
74.8%
in 2009
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
128th
Rwanda rank
126th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Myanmar
  • Rwanda
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 76.8% against 74.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Myanmar ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 126th of 164 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 29.6% 41.9% 12.3% Rwanda
2000s 65.5% 45.2% 20.3% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Myanmar or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 76.8% against 74.8% in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Myanmar and Rwanda?
2.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Myanmar and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Myanmar ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 126th 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.