Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua
5.2%
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Nicaragua rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.5% against 5.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 6.3% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.9% | 2.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 5.1% | 7.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Ethiopia, at 5.5% against 5.2% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, 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 repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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