MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Nicaragua: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
65.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
51.5%
in 2010
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
12th
Nicaragua rank
13th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Nicaragua
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 65.8% against 51.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 214 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 36.7% | 20.4% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 39.9% | 7.2% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 51.5% | 8.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Nicaragua?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 65.8% against 51.5% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nicaragua?
- 14.3%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nicaragua rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 214 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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