Colombia vs Malaysia: Persistence to grade 5, male
Colombia
89.8%
in 2021
Malaysia
88.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
83rd
Malaysia rank
86th
Persistence to grade 5, male over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.8% against 88.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 86th of 149 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.3% | 98.2% | 48.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 96.7% | 37.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 98.4% | 19.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 94.3% | 5.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 98.7% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 89.8% against 88.7% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 86th 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
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.