Lesotho vs Myanmar: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Lesotho
78.8%
in 2022
Myanmar
77.5%
in 2009
Lesotho rank
117th
Myanmar rank
120th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Lesotho
  • Myanmar
20406080197119962022

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 78.8% against 77.5% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 117th and Myanmar ranks 120th of 164 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 70.3% 29.4% 40.9% Lesotho
2000s 70.2% 66.1% 4.1% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Lesotho or Myanmar?
Lesotho, at 78.8% against 77.5% in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Lesotho and Myanmar?
1.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Myanmar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
How do Lesotho and Myanmar rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Lesotho ranks 117th and Myanmar ranks 120th 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.