Gabon vs Mali: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Gabon
59.8%
in 2002
Mali
61.6%
in 2011
Gabon rank
160th
Mali rank
159th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Gabon
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 61.6% against 59.8% in Gabon, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 160th and Mali ranks 159th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Mali Difference Ahead
1970s 51.2% 45.6% 5.6% Gabon
1980s 53.2% 38.9% 14.3% Gabon
2000s 59.8% 66.1% 6.3% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Gabon or Mali?
Mali, at 61.6% against 59.8% in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Gabon and Mali?
1.8%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mali?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Gabon and Mali rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Gabon ranks 160th and Mali ranks 159th 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.