Jamaica vs Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Jamaica
72.0%
in 2022
Rwanda
73.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
130th
Rwanda rank
128th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Jamaica
  • Rwanda
20406080100197119972023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 73.7% against 72.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 86.8% 56.9% 29.9% Jamaica
2000s 89.5% 35.3% 54.3% Jamaica
2010s 92.7% 54.3% 38.4% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Jamaica or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 73.7% against 72.0% in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Jamaica and Rwanda?
1.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Jamaica ranks 130th 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.