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

Mozambique
43.1%
in 2019
Nicaragua
48.4%
in 2007
Mozambique rank
172nd
Nicaragua rank
169th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 48.4% against 43.1% in Mozambique, a difference of 5.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Mozambique ranks 172nd and Nicaragua ranks 169th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 32.9% 31.6% 1.3% Mozambique
1990s 36.9% 45.8% 8.8% Nicaragua
2000s 39.6% 51.5% 11.9% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Mozambique or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 48.4% against 43.1% in Mozambique as of 2007.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Mozambique and Nicaragua?
5.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nicaragua?
20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2007.
How do Mozambique and Nicaragua rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Mozambique ranks 172nd 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.