Myanmar vs Zambia: Persistence to grade 5, total
Myanmar
74.8%
in 2009
Zambia
74.5%
in 2012
Myanmar rank
128th
Zambia rank
131st
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 74.8% against 74.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 128th and Zambia ranks 131st of 164 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.6% | 75.6% | 46.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 81.2% | 13.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Myanmar, at 74.8% against 74.5% in Zambia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Myanmar ranks 128th and Zambia ranks 131st 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.