Grenada vs Malaysia: Persistence to grade 5, total

Grenada
87.2%
in 2017
Malaysia
88.5%
in 2023
Grenada rank
99th
Malaysia rank
96th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Grenada
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 88.5% against 87.2% in Grenada, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Grenada ranks 99th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Grenada Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 94.0% 98.1% 4.1% Malaysia
2000s 77.7% 97.8% 20.1% Malaysia
2010s 87.2% 93.8% 6.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Grenada or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 88.5% against 87.2% in Grenada as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Grenada and Malaysia?
1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
How do Grenada and Malaysia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Grenada ranks 99th 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

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.