Ethiopia vs Niger: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
55.5%
in 2021
Niger
53.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
156th
Niger rank
157th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 55.5% against 53.5% in Niger, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and Niger ranks 157th of 165 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 | 44.5% | 77.7% | 33.1% | Niger |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 65.2% | 11.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 71.0% | 16.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 68.0% | 21.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 65.6% | 10.0% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 55.5% against 53.5% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 2.0%, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th and Niger ranks 157th 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