Gabon vs Malawi: Persistence to grade 5, total

Gabon
72.3%
in 2002
Malawi
71.7%
in 2018
Gabon rank
138th
Malawi rank
139th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Malawi
020406080197119942018

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 72.3% against 71.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 138th and Malawi ranks 139th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 60.7% 41.3% 19.4% Gabon
1980s 59.6% 43.9% 15.7% Gabon
1990s 60.1% 34.2% 25.9% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Gabon or Malawi?
Gabon, at 72.3% against 71.7% in Malawi as of 2002.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Gabon and Malawi?
0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1995.
How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Gabon ranks 138th 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

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.