Benin vs Nicaragua: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Benin
146.9%
in 2018
Nicaragua
143.1%
in 2010
Benin rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
10th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Benin
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 146.9% against 143.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Benin ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 186 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 58.3% 124.9% 66.6% Nicaragua
1980s 69.3% 130.2% 60.9% Nicaragua
1990s 75.0% 122.7% 47.6% Nicaragua
2000s 112.9% 155.8% 43.0% Nicaragua
2010s 146.6% 143.1% 3.5% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Benin or Nicaragua?
Benin, at 146.9% against 143.1% in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Benin and Nicaragua?
3.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Benin ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.