Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Nicaragua
81.7%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
82.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
151st
Papua New Guinea rank
148th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 82.7% against 81.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 151st and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.0% | 52.1% | 7.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 45.8% | 51.7% | 5.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 52.8% | 17.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 82.7% against 81.7% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2003.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 151st and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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