Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Net intake rate in grade 1

Guatemala
66.2%
in 2018
Nicaragua
65.5%
in 2010
Guatemala rank
75th
Nicaragua rank
78th

Net intake rate in grade 1 over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
020406080199920082018

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 66.2% against 65.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 75th and Nicaragua ranks 78th of 118 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 54.5% 41.3% 13.2% Guatemala
2000s 65.9% 52.8% 13.1% Guatemala
2010s 65.4% 65.5% 0.1% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala, at 66.2% against 65.5% in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1 between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1?
Guatemala ranks 75th and Nicaragua ranks 78th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.