Cameroon vs Madagascar: Persistence to last grade of primary

Cameroon
38.0%
in 2017
Madagascar
35.1%
in 2015
Cameroon rank
96th
Madagascar rank
98th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Cameroon
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 38.0% against 35.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 96th and Madagascar ranks 98th of 99 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 59.5% 39.4% 20.1% Cameroon
2010s 62.4% 39.5% 22.9% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Cameroon or Madagascar?
Cameroon, at 38.0% against 35.1% in Madagascar as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Cameroon and Madagascar?
2.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Cameroon ranks 96th and Madagascar ranks 98th 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