El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
El Salvador
3,724
in 2024
Nicaragua
4,483
in 2022
El Salvador rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
53rd
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4,483 against 3,724 in El Salvador, a difference of 759.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 154 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,539 | 881 | 658 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 1,904 | 1,340 | 564.67 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2,268 | 3,177 | 909.25 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4,340 | 2,610 | 1,731 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5,158 | 2,238 | 2,920 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5,582 | 4,483 | 1,099 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 4,483 against 3,724 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 759, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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
February 2026 Data Release