Nicaragua vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Nicaragua
70.2%
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
51.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
162nd
UNICEF: Africa rank
163rd
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 70.2% against 51.6% in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times UNICEF: Africa's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 162nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 163rd of 213 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 17.0% | 6.8% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 33.2% | 26.7% | 6.4% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 30.4% | 13.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 37.2% | 27.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 44.0% | 27.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 51.1% | 19.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Nicaragua or UNICEF: Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 70.2% against 51.6% in UNICEF: Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Nicaragua and UNICEF: Africa?
- 18.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and UNICEF: Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 162nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 163rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, 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
February 2026 Data Release