Belgium vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Belgium
814,388
in 2023
Nicaragua
880,080
in 2023
Belgium rank
91st
Nicaragua rank
88th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Nicaragua
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 38 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 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 951,423 | 344,868 | 606,555 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 763,901 | 549,990 | 213,911 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 734,235 | 733,967 | 267.88 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 751,012 | 923,075 | 172,062 | 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, 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 between Belgium and Nicaragua?
- 65,692, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nicaragua?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release