North Korea vs Nicaragua: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
North Korea
11
in 2025
Nicaragua
11
in 2025
North Korea rank
108th
Nicaragua rank
108th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11 against 11 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nicaragua ahead.
North Korea ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 191 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 9.8 | 0.8 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- North Korea, at 11 against 11 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- North Korea ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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