Nicaragua vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes

Nicaragua
73.7%
in 2023
Zambia
73.3%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
157th
Zambia rank
158th

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 73.7% against 73.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 158th of 199 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 58.2% 26.5% 31.6% Nicaragua
2000s 73.3% 48.0% 25.3% Nicaragua
2010s 81.7% 67.6% 14.1% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Nicaragua or Zambia?
Nicaragua, at 73.7% against 73.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Nicaragua and Zambia?
0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 158th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, 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
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release