Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Guatemala
27.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua
30.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
116th
Nicaragua rank
114th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 30.4% against 27.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 114th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 8.7% | 1.9% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 10.2% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 18.0% | 8.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 30.4% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 30.4% against 27.3% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 3.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 116th and Nicaragua ranks 114th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary 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