Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Bangladesh
66.2%
in 2009
Rwanda
67.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
148th
Rwanda rank
145th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Rwanda
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 67.1% against 66.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Rwanda ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 145th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 21.0% 48.1% 27.1% Rwanda
1980s 33.6% 68.5% 34.9% Rwanda
2000s 66.4% 37.8% 28.6% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 67.1% against 66.2% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
0.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2009.
How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Bangladesh ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 145th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% 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, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 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.