Botswana vs Nicaragua: School enrollment, primary

Botswana
109.3%
in 2022
Nicaragua
109.5%
in 2023
Botswana rank
40th
Nicaragua rank
39th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Botswana
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 109.5% against 109.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Botswana ranks 40th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 77.3% 72.4% 4.9% Botswana
1980s 105.2% 86.3% 19.0% Botswana
1990s 108.0% 95.6% 12.4% Botswana
2000s 110.3% 115.9% 5.5% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Botswana or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 109.5% against 109.3% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Botswana and Nicaragua?
0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Botswana ranks 40th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.