Rwanda vs Senegal: Persistence to last grade of primary

Rwanda
55.2%
in 2017
Senegal
60.3%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
90th
Senegal rank
88th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 60.3% against 55.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 90th and Senegal ranks 88th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 31.1% 62.9% 31.8% Senegal
2010s 45.7% 61.0% 15.3% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Rwanda or Senegal?
Senegal, at 60.3% against 55.2% in Rwanda as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Rwanda and Senegal?
5.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Rwanda ranks 90th and Senegal ranks 88th 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