Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
64.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua
61.8%
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
178th
Nicaragua rank
180th

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 64.5% against 61.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 178th and Nicaragua ranks 180th of 187 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 47.9% 47.9% 0.1% Ethiopia
1990s 59.5% 61.0% 1.6% Nicaragua
2000s 64.5% 63.6% 0.9% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
Ethiopia, at 64.5% against 61.8% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
2.7%, 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 178th and Nicaragua ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 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

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,431 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release