Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female
Burkina Faso
47.8%
in 2022
Nicaragua
55.2%
in 2007
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Nicaragua rank
143rd
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 55.2% against 47.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Nicaragua ranks 143rd of 149 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 | 61.0% | 35.3% | 25.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 73.4% | 46.9% | 26.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 75.1% | 52.3% | 22.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 58.4% | 17.4% | 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, female, Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 55.2% against 47.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2007.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 7.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 21 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, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Nicaragua ranks 143rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). 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