Gambia vs Nicaragua: School enrollment, primary, female
Gambia
108.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua
108.0%
in 2023
Gambia rank
38th
Nicaragua rank
40th
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Gambia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 108.2% against 108.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 38th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 203 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 74.5% | 57.9% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 38.2% | 88.7% | 50.4% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 97.7% | 47.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 113.9% | 42.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 117.5% | 42.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 105.6% | 108.0% | 2.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Gambia or Nicaragua?
- Gambia, at 108.2% against 108.0% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Nicaragua rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Gambia ranks 38th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.