Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Nicaragua
11.33 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.39 years
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
152nd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.39 years against 11.33 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.49 years | 11.12 years | 0.6325 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.01 years | 11.33 years | 0.3224 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.28 years | 11.39 years | 0.1113 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.39 years against 11.33 years in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 0.06 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Nicaragua ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd 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.