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

Burundi
53.7%
in 2019
Zambia
53.8%
in 2012
Burundi rank
152nd
Zambia rank
151st

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Burundi
  • Zambia
020406080197219952019

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 53.8% against 53.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.

Burundi ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 151st of 164 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 33.3% 57.1% 23.9% Zambia
2000s 66.2% 70.0% 3.8% Zambia
2010s 51.0% 53.8% 2.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Burundi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 53.8% against 53.7% in Burundi as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Burundi and Zambia?
0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Burundi ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 151st 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.