Burundi vs Nicaragua: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Burundi
49.7%
in 2019
Nicaragua
48.4%
in 2007
Burundi rank
167th
Nicaragua rank
169th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 49.7% against 48.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Burundi ranks 167th and Nicaragua ranks 169th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 45.8% 27.7% 18.1% Burundi
1980s 74.3% 35.5% 38.8% Burundi
1990s 66.0% 45.7% 20.2% Burundi
2000s 60.1% 52.2% 7.9% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Burundi or Nicaragua?
Burundi, at 49.7% against 48.4% in Nicaragua as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Burundi and Nicaragua?
1.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nicaragua?
19 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Burundi and Nicaragua rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Burundi ranks 167th and Nicaragua ranks 169th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, 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
224 places, 6,364 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.