Malawi vs Nigeria: Persistence to grade 5, total
Malawi
71.7%
in 2018
Nigeria
72.4%
in 2009
Malawi rank
139th
Nigeria rank
136th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72.4% against 71.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 164 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 91.9% | 43.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 74.5% | 22.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 72.4% against 71.7% in Malawi as of 2009.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Malawi ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 136th 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.