Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female
Nicaragua
82.9%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
81.2%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
146th
Papua New Guinea rank
148th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 82.9% against 81.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.5% | 48.9% | 4.6% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 56.0% | 51.2% | 4.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 49.9% | 23.5% | 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, female, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Nicaragua, at 82.9% against 81.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 8 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, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%). 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