Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
55.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua
51.4%
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
156th
Nicaragua rank
158th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 55.5% against 51.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and Nicaragua ranks 158th of 165 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 37.5% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 49.9% | 5.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 54.8% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Ethiopia, at 55.5% against 51.4% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 4.1%, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th 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