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

Nicaragua
48.4%
in 2007
Niger
44.6%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
169th
Niger rank
171st

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 48.4% against 44.6% in Niger, a difference of 3.8%.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 169th and Niger ranks 171st of 179 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 25.9% 59.0% 33.1% Niger
1980s 34.9% 71.9% 37.0% Niger
1990s 45.3% 63.6% 18.3% Niger
2000s 52.4% 68.9% 16.4% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Nicaragua or Niger?
Nicaragua, at 48.4% against 44.6% in Niger as of 2007.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Nicaragua and Niger?
3.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Nicaragua and Niger rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Nicaragua ranks 169th and Niger ranks 171st 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.