Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Duration of compulsory education

Nicaragua
7
in 2025
Zimbabwe
7
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
168th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zimbabwe
02468199820112025

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 7 against 7 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 200 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 6 7 1 Zimbabwe
2000s 6.4 7 0.6 Zimbabwe
2010s 7 7 0
2020s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
Nicaragua, at 7 against 7 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Nicaragua ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed