Ethiopia vs Niger: Persistence to grade 5, total
Ethiopia
55.5%
in 2021
Niger
53.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
155th
Niger rank
156th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 55.5% against 53.5% in Niger, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Niger ranks 156th of 164 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.5% | 77.7% | 33.1% | Niger |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 65.2% | 11.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 71.0% | 16.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 68.0% | 21.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 65.6% | 10.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 55.5% against 53.5% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 2.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th and Niger ranks 156th 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.