Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Ethiopia
50.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua
48.4%
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
166th
Nicaragua rank
169th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 50.5% against 48.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 166th and Nicaragua ranks 169th of 179 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.5% | 33.1% | 7.4% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 46.4% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 51.9% | 3.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Ethiopia, at 50.5% against 48.4% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 2.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2007.
- How do Ethiopia and Nicaragua rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 166th 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
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.