Malawi vs Senegal: Persistence to last grade of primary

Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Senegal
60.3%
in 2017
Malawi rank
91st
Senegal rank
88th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Malawi
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 60.3% against 54.1% in Malawi, a difference of 6.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Malawi ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 88th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2% 62.9% 25.7% Senegal
2010s 54.1% 60.9% 6.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal, at 60.3% against 54.1% in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Malawi and Senegal?
6.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Malawi ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 88th 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