Iraq vs Malawi: Persistence to grade 5, male

Iraq
67.4%
in 1999
Malawi
69.8%
in 2018
Iraq rank
130th
Malawi rank
127th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 69.8% against 67.4% in Iraq, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 130th and Malawi ranks 127th of 149 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 75.8% 53.7% 22.1% Iraq
1980s 83.5% 50.1% 33.5% Iraq
1990s 67.4% 54.8% 12.7% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Iraq or Malawi?
Malawi, at 69.8% against 67.4% in Iraq as of 2018.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Iraq and Malawi?
2.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
9 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1999.
How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Iraq ranks 130th and Malawi ranks 127th 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.