Malawi vs Rwanda: Persistence to last grade of primary

Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Rwanda
55.2%
in 2017
Malawi rank
91st
Rwanda rank
90th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 55.2% against 54.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 90th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 39.4% 50.1% 10.7% Rwanda
2000s 37.2% 31.1% 6.1% Malawi
2010s 55.2% 35.0% 20.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Malawi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 55.2% against 54.1% in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Malawi and Rwanda?
1.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Malawi ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 90th 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