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
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.