Cambodia vs Malaysia: Persistence to grade 5, female

Cambodia
87.8%
in 2019
Malaysia
88.2%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
94th
Malaysia rank
92nd

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Cambodia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 88.2% against 87.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 92nd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 64.8% 96.9% 32.1% Malaysia
2010s 87.5% 96.4% 8.9% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Cambodia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 88.2% against 87.8% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Cambodia and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Cambodia ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 92nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% 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 grade 5, female (% 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
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.