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
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
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.