Burundi vs Malawi: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Burundi
49.7%
in 2019
Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Burundi rank
167th
Malawi rank
165th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 54.1% against 49.7% in Burundi, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 167th and Malawi ranks 165th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.2% | 35.2% | 18.0% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 74.5% | 39.5% | 35.0% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 44.1% | 21.8% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 42.1% | 18.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 54.1% | 5.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 54.1% against 49.7% in Burundi as of 2013.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Burundi and Malawi?
- 4.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Burundi ranks 167th 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
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.