Guatemala vs Malaysia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Guatemala
86.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
85.2%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
111th
Malaysia rank
113th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 86.6% against 85.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 179 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.8% | 96.5% | 57.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 98.8% | 35.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 94.0% | 17.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 91.5% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Guatemala, at 86.6% against 85.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 1.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Guatemala ranks 111th and Malaysia ranks 113th 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.