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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release