Mauritania vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Mauritania
891,821
in 2024
Nicaragua
880,080
in 2023
Mauritania rank
86th
Nicaragua rank
88th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 891,821 against 880,080 in Nicaragua, a difference of 11,741.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 86th and Nicaragua ranks 88th of 218 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 51,613 344,868 293,255 Nicaragua
1980s 127,590 549,990 422,400 Nicaragua
1990s 252,644 743,274 490,630 Nicaragua
2000s 420,869 923,075 502,205 Nicaragua
2010s 531,383 923,745 392,362 Nicaragua
2020s 861,768 880,080 18,312 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mauritania or Nicaragua?
Mauritania, at 891,821 against 880,080 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mauritania and Nicaragua?
11,741, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nicaragua?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Mauritania ranks 86th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release