Ghana vs Nicaragua: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Ghana
6,478
in 2024
Nicaragua
6,934
in 2022
Ghana rank
52nd
Nicaragua rank
50th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ghana
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 6,934 against 6,478 in Ghana, a difference of 456.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 2,536 2,616 80.83 Nicaragua
1980s 2,330 2,065 265 Ghana
1990s 7,012 4,280 2,732 Ghana
2000s 19,037 5,402 13,636 Ghana
2020s 3,797 6,934 3,137 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 6,934 against 6,478 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Nicaragua?
456, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release