Malawi vs Panama: Persistence to grade 5, total

Malawi
71.7%
in 2018
Panama
72.3%
in 2022
Malawi rank
139th
Panama rank
137th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Malawi
  • Panama
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How they compare

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 139th and Panama ranks 137th of 164 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 42.2% 79.0% 36.8% Panama
1980s 44.2% 80.4% 36.2% Panama
1990s 48.5% 91.9% 43.5% Panama
2000s 50.3% 89.1% 38.8% Panama
2010s 62.9% 92.4% 29.5% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Malawi or Panama?
Panama, at 72.3% against 71.7% in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Malawi and Panama?
0.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Panama?
29 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do Malawi and Panama rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Malawi ranks 139th and Panama ranks 137th 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.