Nicaragua vs Zambia: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Nicaragua
52.5%
in 2007
Zambia
53.8%
in 2012
Nicaragua rank
153rd
Zambia rank
151st

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 53.8% against 52.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 151st of 164 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 31.0% 58.3% 27.3% Zambia
1990s 50.4% 62.0% 11.7% Zambia
2000s 51.8% 70.7% 18.9% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Nicaragua or Zambia?
Zambia, at 53.8% against 52.5% in Nicaragua as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Nicaragua and Zambia?
1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Nicaragua ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 151st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% 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 last grade of primary, female (% 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
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.