Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Persistence to grade 5, total
Ethiopia
55.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua
51.4%
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
155th
Nicaragua rank
157th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 55.5% against 51.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Nicaragua ranks 157th of 164 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 37.5% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 49.9% | 5.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 54.8% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Ethiopia, at 55.5% against 51.4% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 4.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2007.
- How do Ethiopia and Nicaragua rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th and Nicaragua ranks 157th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.