Burundi vs Malawi: Persistence to last grade of primary

Burundi
43.8%
in 2017
Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Burundi rank
94th
Malawi rank
91st

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 54.1% against 43.8% in Burundi, a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 94th and Malawi ranks 91st of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 53.8% 37.2% 16.7% Burundi
2010s 49.0% 54.1% 5.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Burundi or Malawi?
Malawi, at 54.1% against 43.8% in Burundi as of 2013.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Burundi and Malawi?
10.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Burundi ranks 94th 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