Nicaragua vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Nicaragua
880,080
in 2023
Sweden
859,847
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
88th
Sweden rank
90th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Sweden
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 880,080 against 859,847 in Sweden, a difference of 20,233.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 344,868 | 670,934 | 326,066 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 549,990 | 628,638 | 78,648 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 743,274 | 649,164 | 94,110 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 923,075 | 698,256 | 224,818 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 923,745 | 576,110 | 347,635 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 876,114 | 872,512 | 3,602 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Sweden?
- Nicaragua, at 880,080 against 859,847 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 20,233, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 90th 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