Nicaragua vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary

Nicaragua
109.5%
in 2023
Tonga
108.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
39th
Tonga rank
42nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 109.5% against 108.8% in Tonga, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 39th and Tonga ranks 42nd of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 72.4% 110.7% 38.3% Tonga
1980s 86.6% 104.6% 18.1% Tonga
1990s 95.6% 104.5% 9.0% Tonga
2000s 115.9% 112.6% 3.3% Nicaragua
2010s 119.7% 113.9% 5.7% Nicaragua
2020s 109.5% 109.6% 0.1% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Nicaragua or Tonga?
Nicaragua, at 109.5% against 108.8% in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Nicaragua and Tonga?
0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Tonga?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Nicaragua ranks 39th and Tonga ranks 42nd 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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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.