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
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.