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

Nepal
73.4%
in 2016
Rwanda
73.7%
in 2023
Nepal rank
129th
Rwanda rank
128th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Nepal
  • Rwanda
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 73.7% against 73.4% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 129th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 51.7% 49.2% 2.6% Nepal
2000s 66.2% 34.8% 31.4% Nepal
2010s 68.2% 50.0% 18.2% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Nepal or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 73.7% against 73.4% in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Nepal and Rwanda?
0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Nepal ranks 129th 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.