Benin vs Malawi: Persistence to last grade of primary

Benin
47.5%
in 2015
Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Benin rank
93rd
Malawi rank
91st

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
020406080199020022015

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 54.1% against 47.5% in Benin, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 93rd and Malawi ranks 91st of 99 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 63.0% 39.4% 23.6% Benin
2000s 75.7% 37.2% 38.6% Benin
2010s 55.4% 54.1% 1.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Benin or Malawi?
Malawi, at 54.1% against 47.5% in Benin as of 2013.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Benin and Malawi?
6.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Benin ranks 93rd and Malawi ranks 91st of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% 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 (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed