Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Burkina Faso
36.0%
in 2022
Central African Republic
45.4%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
159th
Central African Republic rank
156th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
20406080197119962022

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 45.4% against 36.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 9.4%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 159th and Central African Republic ranks 156th of 164 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 50.7% 39.4% 11.2% Burkina Faso
1980s 68.6% 33.9% 34.7% Burkina Faso
1990s 72.1% 25.2% 46.9% Burkina Faso
2000s 69.1% 39.8% 29.3% Burkina Faso
2010s 72.8% 45.4% 27.4% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 45.4% against 36.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
9.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 159th and Central African Republic ranks 156th 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.