Mozambique vs Niger: Persistence to grade 5, total

Mozambique
56.4%
in 2019
Niger
53.5%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
154th
Niger rank
156th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Mozambique
  • Niger
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 56.4% against 53.5% in Niger, a difference of 2.9%.

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

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

Mozambique ranks 154th and Niger ranks 156th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 33.4% 77.6% 44.2% Niger
1990s 38.5% 69.7% 31.2% Niger
2000s 55.9% 70.9% 15.0% Niger
2010s 47.8% 66.1% 18.3% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Mozambique or Niger?
Mozambique, at 56.4% against 53.5% in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Mozambique and Niger?
2.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Mozambique ranks 154th 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

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.