Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nicaragua: School enrollment, primary, female

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
92.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
108.0%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
42nd
Nicaragua rank
40th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 108.0% against 92.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 45 groups.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 52.0% 74.0% 22.0% Nicaragua
1980s 64.6% 88.8% 24.2% Nicaragua
1990s 70.9% 96.3% 25.5% Nicaragua
2000s 80.3% 113.9% 33.6% Nicaragua
2010s 85.6% 117.5% 31.9% Nicaragua
2020s 90.0% 108.0% 18.0% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 108.0% against 92.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
16.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua?
39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nicaragua rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 45 groups.
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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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.