Nicaragua vs Uruguay: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Nicaragua
169,497
in 2023
Uruguay
182,174
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
109th
Uruguay rank
107th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 182,174 against 169,497 in Nicaragua, a difference of 12,677.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Uruguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 107th of 196 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,632 | 121,705 | 21,073 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 127,681 | 139,609 | 11,928 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 145,662 | 147,470 | 1,808 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 165,574 | 181,220 | 15,646 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 182,174 against 169,497 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 12,677, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 109th and Uruguay ranks 107th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary 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