Jamaica vs Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Jamaica
66.4%
in 2022
Rwanda
67.1%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
147th
Rwanda rank
145th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 67.1% against 66.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 147th and Rwanda ranks 145th of 179 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.2% | 57.0% | 23.2% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 87.8% | 50.1% | 37.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 33.3% | 52.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 49.6% | 43.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 67.1% against 66.4% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Jamaica ranks 147th 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
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.