Ghana vs Malaysia: Persistence to grade 5, female
Ghana
89.3%
in 2021
Malaysia
88.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
89th
Malaysia rank
92nd
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 89.3% against 88.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 89th 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 | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 92.4% | 16.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 96.2% | 7.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Ghana, at 89.3% against 88.2% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Ghana ranks 89th 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
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.