Nicaragua vs Philippines: Official entrance age to primary education
Nicaragua
6 years
in 2025
Philippines
6 years
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
33rd
Philippines rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6.8 years | 0.2 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 6.6 years | 6 years | 0.6 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Nicaragua, at 6 years against 6 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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