Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Dominican Republic
56,334
in 2024
Nicaragua
53,481
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
67th
Nicaragua rank
69th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 56,334 against 53,481 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,853.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 67th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 204 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213,340 | 193,197 | 20,143 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 196,806 | 148,270 | 48,536 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 137,202 | 36,354 | 100,848 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 54,351 | 34,410 | 19,941 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 57,004 | 53,481 | 3,523 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Dominican Republic, at 56,334 against 53,481 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 2,853, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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