Ethiopia vs Mali: Persistence to grade 5, total
Ethiopia
55.5%
in 2021
Mali
56.5%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
155th
Mali rank
153rd
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 56.5% against 55.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Mali ranks 153rd of 164 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.4% | 51.7% | 2.4% | Mali |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 76.9% | 20.4% | Mali |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 84.1% | 27.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 79.2% | 32.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Mali, at 56.5% against 55.5% in Ethiopia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 1.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th and Mali ranks 153rd 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.