Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
50.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua
48.4%
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
167th
Nicaragua rank
170th

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 50.5% against 48.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 167th and Nicaragua ranks 170th of 180 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 40.5% 33.1% 7.4% Ethiopia
1990s 52.6% 46.4% 6.2% Ethiopia
2000s 54.9% 51.9% 3.0% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
Ethiopia, at 50.5% against 48.4% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
2.1%, 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 167th and Nicaragua ranks 170th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 14,827 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release