Colombia vs Malaysia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male

Colombia
89.8%
in 2021
Malaysia
88.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
83rd
Malaysia rank
86th

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
406080100197019962023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 89.8% against 88.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 86th of 149 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 49.3% 98.2% 48.9% Malaysia
1990s 58.8% 96.7% 37.9% Malaysia
2000s 79.1% 98.4% 19.3% Malaysia
2010s 88.9% 94.3% 5.4% Malaysia
2020s 96.9% 98.7% 1.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male, Colombia or Malaysia?
Colombia, at 89.8% against 88.7% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male between Colombia and Malaysia?
1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 83rd and Malaysia ranks 86th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 3,052 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release