Mozambique vs Nicaragua: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Mozambique
11.22 years
in 2023
Nicaragua
11.33 years
in 2023
Mozambique rank
157th
Nicaragua rank
154th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Mozambique
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.33 years against 11.22 years in Mozambique, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mozambique ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 154th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 years | 10.49 years | 1.52 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.85 years | 11.01 years | 0.1628 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.2 years | 11.28 years | 0.0788 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Mozambique or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 11.33 years against 11.22 years in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Mozambique and Nicaragua?
- 0.11 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Nicaragua rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Mozambique ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 154th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.