Mozambique vs Nicaragua: Persistence to grade 5, total

Mozambique
56.4%
in 2019
Nicaragua
51.4%
in 2007
Mozambique rank
154th
Nicaragua rank
157th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 56.4% against 51.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Mozambique ranks 154th and Nicaragua ranks 157th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 30.9% 39.2% 8.3% Nicaragua
1990s 39.2% 49.0% 9.7% Nicaragua
2000s 57.8% 54.1% 3.7% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Mozambique or Nicaragua?
Mozambique, at 56.4% against 51.4% in Nicaragua as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Mozambique and Nicaragua?
5.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nicaragua?
16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2007.
How do Mozambique and Nicaragua rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Mozambique ranks 154th 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

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.