Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Nicaragua
109.5%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
110.4%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 110.4% against 109.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.1% | 116.3% | 44.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 86.8% | 140.1% | 53.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 94.5% | 132.4% | 37.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 118.2% | 122.8% | 4.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 119.7% | 119.3% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 110.4% against 109.5% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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