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

Rwanda
67.1%
in 2023
Suriname
70.1%
in 2020
Rwanda rank
145th
Suriname rank
142nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Rwanda
  • Suriname
20406080100197119972023

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 70.1% against 67.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 142nd of 179 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 45.2% 57.2% 12.0% Suriname
1980s 56.2% 75.9% 19.7% Suriname
2000s 37.8% 83.8% 46.0% Suriname
2010s 48.3% 86.4% 38.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Rwanda or Suriname?
Suriname, at 70.1% against 67.1% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Rwanda and Suriname?
3.0%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Rwanda ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 142nd 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.