Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Persistence to grade 5, female
Hong Kong, China
96.8%
in 2023
Malta
97.1%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Malta rank
48th
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 97.1% against 96.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Malta ranks 48th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.7% | 90.9% | 6.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 98.7% | 93.6% | 5.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 97.6% | 2.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.3% | 1.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 97.1% | 8.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Malta, at 97.1% against 96.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Malta ranks 48th 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.