Ethiopia vs Malawi: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Ethiopia
54.9%
in 2021
Malawi
54.6%
in 2013
Ethiopia rank
146th
Malawi rank
147th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
0204060197319972021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 54.9% against 54.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 146th and Malawi ranks 147th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 41.4% 40.7% 0.8% Ethiopia
1990s 53.2% 29.4% 23.8% Ethiopia
2000s 52.2% 41.0% 11.2% Ethiopia
2010s 40.6% 49.6% 9.0% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Ethiopia, at 54.9% against 54.6% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Ethiopia and Malawi?
0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Ethiopia ranks 146th and Malawi ranks 147th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% 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 last grade of primary, female (% 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
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.