Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
43.4%
in 2022
Nicaragua
51.4%
in 2007
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Nicaragua rank
158th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 51.4% against 43.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Nicaragua ranks 158th of 165 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.1% | 32.2% | 28.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 72.5% | 40.5% | 32.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 73.1% | 46.3% | 26.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 54.8% | 19.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 51.4% against 43.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2007.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 8.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Nicaragua ranks 158th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to 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