Nicaragua vs Niger: Persistence to grade 5, total

Nicaragua
51.4%
in 2007
Niger
53.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
157th
Niger rank
156th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 53.5% against 51.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 157th 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 Nicaragua Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 32.2% 65.7% 33.5% Niger
1980s 40.9% 75.5% 34.6% Niger
1990s 48.1% 70.7% 22.6% Niger
2000s 55.2% 72.4% 17.2% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Nicaragua or Niger?
Niger, at 53.5% against 51.4% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Nicaragua and Niger?
2.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Nicaragua and Niger rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Nicaragua ranks 157th 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.