Nicaragua vs Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Nicaragua
81.7%
in 2022
Zambia
81.8%
in 2013
Nicaragua rank
151st
Zambia rank
150th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 81.8% against 81.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 150th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.1% | 74.4% | 42.3% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 86.3% | 53.9% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 66.7% | 62.9% | 3.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 76.3% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 98.7% | 15.9% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 81.8% against 81.7% in Nicaragua as of 2013.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2010.
- How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 150th 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