Persistence to last grade of primary in Malawi
Malawi: Persistence to last grade of primary was 54.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
54.1%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
91st
of 99 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2012
All-time low
37.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2013
Persistence to last grade of primary in Malawi, 1990–2013
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 54.1% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2013.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Malawi peaked at 62.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2000.
That places Malawi 91st out of 99 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.4% | — |
| 2000 | 37.2% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -13.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 54.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 54.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 49.1% | 62.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Malawi?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Malawi was 54.1% in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Malawi ranks 91st out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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