Malawi vs Mauritania: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
71.7%
in 2018
Mauritania
70.7%
in 2016
Malawi rank
140th
Mauritania rank
141st
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- Mauritania
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 71.7% against 70.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 141st of 165 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.5% | 86.9% | 45.3% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 72.3% | 18.7% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 71.1% | 26.3% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 62.1% | 17.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 75.3% | 5.2% | Mauritania |
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, Malawi or Mauritania?
- Malawi, at 71.7% against 70.7% in Mauritania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and Mauritania?
- 1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Malawi and Mauritania rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 141st 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