Benin vs Burundi: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Benin
54.4%
in 2021
Burundi
53.7%
in 2019
Benin rank
149th
Burundi rank
152nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
020406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 54.4% against 53.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 149th and Burundi ranks 152nd 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 50.3% 40.9% 9.4% Benin
1980s 28.3% 69.3% 41.0% Burundi
1990s 44.7% 54.7% 10.0% Burundi
2000s 59.8% 58.7% 1.1% Benin
2010s 48.3% 51.1% 2.8% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Benin or Burundi?
Benin, at 54.4% against 53.7% in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Benin and Burundi?
0.7%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2019.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Benin ranks 149th and Burundi ranks 152nd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% 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 last grade of primary, female (% 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
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.