Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Persistence to last grade of primary

Burkina Faso
68.8%
in 2017
Lesotho
69.3%
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Lesotho rank
85th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 69.3% against 68.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Lesotho ranks 85th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 70.8% 56.8% 14.0% Burkina Faso
2000s 61.3% 55.0% 6.3% Burkina Faso
2010s 68.5% 64.4% 4.1% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 69.3% against 68.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2015.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Lesotho ranks 85th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% 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 (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed