Burundi vs Uganda: Persistence to last grade of primary

Burundi
43.8%
in 2017
Uganda
35.5%
in 2016
Burundi rank
94th
Uganda rank
97th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 43.8% against 35.5% in Uganda, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 94th and Uganda ranks 97th of 99 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 53.8% 38.2% 15.6% Burundi
2010s 46.7% 33.1% 13.6% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Burundi or Uganda?
Burundi, at 43.8% against 35.5% in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Burundi and Uganda?
8.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Burundi ranks 94th and Uganda ranks 97th 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