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

Burundi
53.7%
in 2019
Niger
47.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
152nd
Niger rank
155th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Burundi
  • Niger
020406080197119972023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 53.7% against 47.0% in Niger, a difference of 6.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Niger ahead.

Burundi ranks 152nd and Niger ranks 155th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 41.6% 57.6% 15.9% Niger
1980s 63.8% 67.7% 3.9% Niger
1990s 54.7% 59.6% 4.9% Niger
2000s 60.9% 66.5% 5.6% Niger
2010s 54.8% 63.7% 8.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Burundi or Niger?
Burundi, at 53.7% against 47.0% in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Burundi and Niger?
6.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Burundi ranks 152nd and Niger ranks 155th 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.