Rwanda vs Suriname: Persistence to grade 5, total
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2023
Suriname
78.0%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
126th
Suriname rank
123rd
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Rwanda
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 78.0% against 76.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 123rd of 164 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 69.0% | 12.7% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 64.4% | 82.9% | 18.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 87.8% | 40.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 90.8% | 27.4% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Rwanda or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 78.0% against 76.8% in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Rwanda and Suriname?
- 1.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Rwanda ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 123rd 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
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.