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

Ethiopia
64.5%
in 2021
Niger
62.6%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
178th
Niger rank
179th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 64.5% against 62.6% in Niger, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 178th and Niger ranks 179th of 187 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 49.3% 84.1% 34.8% Niger
1990s 58.0% 72.1% 14.1% Niger
2000s 59.2% 76.5% 17.3% Niger
2010s 51.6% 72.4% 20.8% Niger
2020s 64.5% 71.6% 7.1% Niger

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 Niger?
Ethiopia, at 64.5% against 62.6% in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Niger?
1.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 178th and Niger ranks 179th 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