Which has higher average years of schooling, Nicaragua or Togo?

Nicaragua, at 7.76 years against 7.68 years in Togo as of 2020.

What is the difference in average years of schooling between Nicaragua and Togo?

0.08 years, with Nicaragua ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Togo?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Togo: Average years of schooling

Nicaragua

7.76 years

in 2020

Togo

7.68 years

in 2020

Nicaragua rank

81st

Togo rank

82nd

Average years of schooling over time

Nicaragua
Togo

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 7.76 years against 7.68 years in Togo, a difference of 0.08 years.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 81st and Togo ranks 82nd of 111 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Togo	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.18 years	0.01 years	0.17 years	Nicaragua
1880s	0.28 years	0.015 years	0.265 years	Nicaragua
1890s	0.42 years	0.025 years	0.395 years	Nicaragua
1900s	0.935 years	0.045 years	0.89 years	Nicaragua
1910s	1.13 years	0.085 years	1.04 years	Nicaragua
1920s	1.34 years	0.115 years	1.23 years	Nicaragua
1930s	1.49 years	0.26 years	1.23 years	Nicaragua
1940s	1.53 years	0.305 years	1.23 years	Nicaragua
1950s	1.69 years	0.395 years	1.29 years	Nicaragua
1960s	2.4 years	0.59 years	1.81 years	Nicaragua
1970s	3.22 years	1.43 years	1.8 years	Nicaragua
1980s	4.03 years	3.3 years	0.725 years	Nicaragua
1990s	4.92 years	4.46 years	0.455 years	Nicaragua
2000s	5.99 years	5.25 years	0.745 years	Nicaragua
2010s	7.04 years	6.47 years	0.565 years	Nicaragua
2020s	7.76 years	7.68 years	0.08 years	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Nicaragua or Togo?: Nicaragua, at 7.76 years against 7.68 years in Togo as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Nicaragua and Togo?: 0.08 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Togo?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Nicaragua and Togo rank globally for average years of schooling?: Nicaragua ranks 81st and Togo ranks 82nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.