Mozambique vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

Mozambique
64,247
in 2022
Nicaragua
53,481
in 2023
Mozambique rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
69th

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 64,247 against 53,481 in Nicaragua, a difference of 10,766.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 204 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 761,632 196,235 565,397 Mozambique
1980s 805,946 228,624 577,323 Mozambique
1990s 1.15 million 199,923 954,458 Mozambique
2000s 1.08 million 43,392 1.04 million Mozambique
2010s 296,233 34,410 261,823 Mozambique

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, Mozambique or Nicaragua?
Mozambique, at 64,247 against 53,481 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Mozambique and Nicaragua?
10,766, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nicaragua?
24 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2010.
How do Mozambique and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release