Cambodia vs Nicaragua: Adolescents out of school

Cambodia
17.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
16.5%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
46th
Nicaragua rank
47th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Cambodia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 17.6% against 16.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 26.6% 45.2% Cambodia
2010s 14.8% 14.9% 0.2% Nicaragua
2020s 14.4% 16.5% 2.1% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Cambodia or Nicaragua?
Cambodia, at 17.6% against 16.5% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Cambodia and Nicaragua?
1.1%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Nicaragua rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Cambodia ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.