Nicaragua vs Niger: Persistence to grade 5, male

Nicaragua
47.9%
in 2007
Niger
51.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
144th
Niger rank
142nd

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 51.9% against 47.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 144th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 30.4% 68.0% 37.6% Niger
1980s 36.6% 75.5% 38.9% Niger
1990s 47.8% 69.0% 21.2% Niger
2000s 51.9% 73.7% 21.8% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Nicaragua or Niger?
Niger, at 51.9% against 47.9% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Nicaragua and Niger?
4.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Nicaragua and Niger rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Nicaragua ranks 144th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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 grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.