Benin vs Nicaragua: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female

Benin
70.7%
in 2016
Nicaragua
71.5%
in 2002
Benin rank
124th
Nicaragua rank
121st

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time

  • Benin
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 71.5% against 70.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 124th and Nicaragua ranks 121st of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 11.8% 38.6% 26.8% Nicaragua
1980s 21.0% 55.1% 34.1% Nicaragua
2000s 39.0% 71.5% 32.5% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Benin or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 71.5% against 70.7% in Benin as of 2002.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Benin and Nicaragua?
0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Benin ranks 124th and Nicaragua ranks 121st of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). 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 to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.