Namibia vs Nicaragua: Inequality in education
Namibia
0.2502
in 2023
Nicaragua
0.258
in 2023
Namibia rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
57th
Inequality in education over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.258 against 0.2502 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0078.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 184 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2584 | 0.2685 | 0.0101 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.2502 | 0.258 | 0.0078 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.258 against 0.2502 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 0.0078, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for inequality in education?
- Namibia ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.