Belgium vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Belgium
814,388
in 2023
Nicaragua
880,080
in 2023
Belgium rank
91st
Nicaragua rank
88th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Belgium
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 880,080 against 814,388 in Belgium, a difference of 65,692.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 91st and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 951,423 344,868 606,555 Belgium
1980s 771,723 544,061 227,662 Belgium
1990s 737,941 743,274 5,333 Nicaragua
2000s 749,071 924,172 175,100 Nicaragua
2010s 731,761 923,745 191,984 Nicaragua
2020s 814,941 876,114 61,173 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Belgium or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 880,080 against 814,388 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Belgium and Nicaragua?
65,692, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nicaragua?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Belgium ranks 91st and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.