Bahamas vs Malawi: Persistence to grade 5, total
Bahamas
70.2%
in 2015
Malawi
71.7%
in 2018
Bahamas rank
142nd
Malawi rank
139th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Bahamas
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 71.7% against 70.2% in Bahamas, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 142nd and Malawi ranks 139th of 164 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 37.3% | 40.4% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 53.6% | 35.5% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 64.1% | 14.5% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Bahamas or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 71.7% against 70.2% in Bahamas as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Bahamas and Malawi?
- 1.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
- How do Bahamas and Malawi rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Bahamas ranks 142nd and Malawi ranks 139th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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.