Bhutan vs Malaysia: Persistence to grade 5, total
Bhutan
89.5%
in 2017
Malaysia
88.5%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
94th
Malaysia rank
96th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Bhutan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 89.5% against 88.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 164 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 99.1% | 5.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 95.5% | 3.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Bhutan or Malaysia?
- Bhutan, at 89.5% against 88.5% in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 1.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Bhutan ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 96th 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.