Benin vs Malawi: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Benin
54.1%
in 2021
Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Benin rank
164th
Malawi rank
165th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
020406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 54.1% against 54.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 164th and Malawi ranks 165th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 52.2% 33.7% 18.5% Benin
1980s 39.5% 40.5% 0.9% Malawi
1990s 53.9% 37.2% 16.7% Benin
2000s 66.0% 40.9% 25.0% Benin
2010s 55.4% 54.1% 1.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 54.1% against 54.1% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Benin and Malawi?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Benin ranks 164th and Malawi ranks 165th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, 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
224 places, 6,364 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.