Belize vs Malta: Persistence to grade 5, male

Belize
96.7%
in 2023
Malta
96.5%
in 2021
Belize rank
41st
Malta rank
44th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Belize
  • Malta
020406080100197820002023

How they compare

Belize currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.

Belize ranks 41st and Malta ranks 44th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 71.2% 98.7% 27.5% Malta
2000s 94.0% 90.5% 3.4% Belize
2010s 96.0% 96.8% 0.8% Malta
2020s 96.8% 95.3% 1.5% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Belize or Malta?
Belize, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Belize and Malta?
0.2%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Belize and Malta rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Belize ranks 41st and Malta ranks 44th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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, male (% 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, 3,086 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.