Gabon vs Malawi: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Gabon
72.3%
in 2002
Malawi
71.7%
in 2018
Gabon rank
139th
Malawi rank
140th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Malawi
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 72.3% against 71.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.7% | 41.3% | 19.4% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 43.9% | 15.7% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 34.2% | 25.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Malawi?
- Gabon, at 72.3% against 71.7% in Malawi as of 2002.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1995.
- How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 140th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release