Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
74.0%
in 2020
Rwanda
73.7%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
127th
Rwanda rank
128th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Rwanda
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 74.0% against 73.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 40.7% 36.1% 4.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 43.6% 59.6% 16.0% Rwanda
1990s 40.0% 49.2% 9.1% Rwanda
2000s 51.1% 39.0% 12.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 60.5% 41.5% 18.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Rwanda?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 74.0% against 73.7% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
0.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 128th 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.