Malawi vs Nigeria: Persistence to grade 5, female

Malawi
73.5%
in 2018
Nigeria
74.9%
in 2009
Malawi rank
121st
Nigeria rank
119th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
20406080100197319952018

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 74.9% against 73.5% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malawi ranks 121st and Nigeria ranks 119th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 42.2% 93.6% 51.4% Nigeria
2000s 51.0% 76.9% 25.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Malawi or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 74.9% against 73.5% in Malawi as of 2009.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Malawi and Nigeria?
1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Malawi ranks 121st and Nigeria ranks 119th 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.