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

Lesotho
69.9%
in 2022
Rwanda
67.1%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
143rd
Rwanda rank
145th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Lesotho
  • Rwanda
20406080197019962023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 69.9% against 67.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 143rd and Rwanda ranks 145th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 39.6% 42.8% 3.2% Rwanda
1980s 49.0% 58.7% 9.7% Rwanda
1990s 56.0% 44.7% 11.3% Lesotho
2000s 61.2% 34.1% 27.0% Lesotho
2010s 64.4% 41.5% 22.9% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Lesotho or Rwanda?
Lesotho, at 69.9% against 67.1% in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Lesotho and Rwanda?
2.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Lesotho ranks 143rd 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.