Malawi vs Zambia: Persistence to grade 5, female
Malawi
73.5%
in 2018
Zambia
73.3%
in 2012
Malawi rank
121st
Zambia rank
123rd
Persistence to grade 5, female over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 73.5% against 73.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd of 149 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.4% | 73.9% | 39.5% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 38.3% | 81.8% | 43.5% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 78.1% | 35.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 80.9% | 27.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 73.3% | 5.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 73.5% against 73.3% in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2012.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Malawi ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.