Malawi vs Togo: Persistence to grade 5, female

Malawi
73.5%
in 2018
Togo
75.1%
in 2023
Malawi rank
121st
Togo rank
118th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Malawi
  • Togo
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Togo currently reports 75.1% against 73.5% in Malawi, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Togo ahead.

Malawi ranks 121st and Togo ranks 118th of 149 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Togo Difference Ahead
1970s 35.5% 71.2% 35.7% Togo
1980s 41.6% 48.7% 7.1% Togo
1990s 44.0% 53.4% 9.4% Togo
2000s 53.3% 74.6% 21.3% Togo
2010s 62.4% 65.6% 3.2% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Malawi or Togo?
Togo, at 75.1% against 73.5% in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Malawi and Togo?
1.6%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Togo?
24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2013.
How do Malawi and Togo rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Malawi ranks 121st and Togo ranks 118th 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.